An observation dataset of carbon and water fluxes in a mixed coniferous broad-leaved forest at Dinghushan，Southern China (2003 – 2010)

Among the major forest types, the mixed broadleaf-conifer forest is a typical forest at Dinghushan, and it is also the common forest type in lower subtropical China. According to the unified technical specifications of ChinaFLUX, a 17-year of standardized monitoring of carbon-water flux and key meteorological elements in the mixed coniferous broad-leaved forest ecosystem has been carried out at Dinghushan Forest Ecosystem Research Station.

The dataset on the monitoring was systematized and analyzed statistically, and the dynamic measurement data of carbon water flux in the mixed coniferous broad-leaved forest from 2003 to 2010 at Dinghushan were presented. The dataset also includes the information on the process of dataset construction. The setup and data sharing of the carbon-water flux database provide critical data for deep studies on the carbon, water and energy exchange between the forest canopy and atmospheric boundary layers, in the context of water and heat pattern under global change, whereas it is a strong support for forest management and ecosystem service function evaluation in this lower subtropical area.