Archive for 2011

Mapping in Real-Time

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Are you looking for a tool that will allow you to map real time CO2 concentrations? LI-COR recently unveiled a new accessory that has the ability to do just that. The CO2 Mapping Kit is designed to interface with the LI-8100A Automated Soil CO2 Flux System for measurements of ground level CO2 concentrations, showing spatial…

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EddyPro 3.0 with Advanced Settings

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

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Interested in added flexibility with EddyPro Data Processing Software? On December 14th, LI-COR hosted a webinar showcasing the latest features and additions to EddyPro. This newest release, EddyPro 3.0, allows you to choose how to process your eddy covariance data and to select methods that best suit your research needs. EddyPro has been downloaded by…

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EddyPro Units – Distinguishing Between Molar Density, Mole Fraction, and Mixing Ratio

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

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Confused by the units provided by your gas analyzer? Which units should you use when processing eddy covariance data sets in EddyPro? This chart summarizes the definition of units, different ways to express measurements, and which instruments record data in which units. Measurement Type Intended Meaning Common Units Typical Instruments Molar Density • A measurement…

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Building Carbon Budgets for Hawaii’s Forests

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Quantifying how rising temperatures will impact soil carbon storage is crucial to predicting the future effects of CO2. Globally, soils contain more carbon than above-ground vegetation and the atmosphere combined. A research team led by Dr. Creighton M. Litton of the University of Hawaii aims to build carbon budgets for Hawaii’s forests, detailing the carbon…

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Configuring the CSAT3 for Data Logging in .ghg Format

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

A CSAT3 sonic anemometer (Campbell Scientific, Inc., Logan, UT) can be configured to log raw flux data in conjunction with an LI-7500A or LI-7200 infrared gas analyzer from LI-COR in a compressed .ghg file format. The .ghg file format makes it possible to continuously collect raw flux data for more than two months on a…

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