Hands-On Training with Experienced Scientists
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Attendees will learn how to:
- Set up a flux tower
- Install instruments using commonly-accepted best practices
- Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation
- Process raw data sets
- Apply appropriate corrections for site-specific parameters
- Assess data quality
- And much more
Training Registration
March 27-29
May 22-24
Aug 21-23
Register now using this form, or for more information email the training coordinator. Register early, as class sizes are limited and fill quickly.
Travel & Lodging
Lunch and local transportation included. Attendees are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and other meal expenses. LI-COR will handle lodging arrangements.
Location
LI-COR Biosciences
4647 Superior Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
What attendees are saying...
"For a 3 day period, the amount of knowledge on eddy covariance that I gained is incredibly large. Thank you very much!"
"The staff is very professional and courteous... their knowledge on eddy covariance is excellent."
"I very much appreciate LI-COR folks taking the time to explain this complex subject."
"[The staff] appeared to have superior knowledge, was very nice, and very helpful. I am leaving with the knowledge to operate and install my system."
"All the topics were highly helpful. It is a great program!"
"Excellent — Great facilities, great staff, everyone from start to finish was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable."
Class Schedule
LI-COR's eddy covariance training courses are held in Lincoln, NE. Courses are 3 days, and held throughout the year. Class size is limited, so register early.
Objectives:
- To understand eddy covariance theory, system design, and applications
- To become skilled at setting up and operating eddy covariance systems
- To be able to process raw flux data with EddyPro
DAY 1 (morning session)
- Eddy covariance theory
- Basic micrometeorology theory
- Eddy covariance theory, including gas analyzer and sonic anemometer operation theories
- Eddy covariance data processing principles, including corrections, quality assurance, and quality control
- Eddy covariance system design and planning
- Pros and cons of different ecosystem flux measuring systems
- Design principles, including project objective analysis and site selection
- Hardware design, including tower selection, sensors layout, and designing power supply systems
- Software selection
- System integration
DAY 1 (afternoon session)
- Ancillary Meteorological Sensor Data
- Operational theories for CO2/H2O and CH4 analyzers and sonic anemometers
- LI-7500A and LI-7200 CO2/H2O Analyzers
- LI-7700 CH4 Analyzer
- Sonic anemometers (Gill, Campbell®, Metek, etc)
- LI-COR Eddy Flux Research Site and Campus tours
DAY 2 (morning session)
- Installation of LI-7500A, LI-7200, and LI-7700 into eddy covariance systems
- Hands-on instrument placement and layout
- Hands-on set-up, wiring, and system integration
DAY 2 (afternoon session)
- Software/operation of LI-7500A, LI-7200 and LI-7700 eddy covariance systems
- Hands-on software installation and introduction
- Hands-on operation and data collection
- Troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Calibrating the LI-7500A/7200/7700 Analyzers
- Hands-on LI-7500A calibration
- Hands-on LI-7200 calibration
- Hands-on LI-7700 calibration
DAY 3 (morning session)
- Data processing overview
- Data processing principles
- Data processing procedures
- Introduction to data processing software programs
- EddyPro and File Viewer software installation and sample data
- Provided software, raw data sets, and materials for processing
- Software installation
- Sample data preparation
- Hands-on step-by-step data processing of (.ghg) files with guidance
- Entering site information
- Step-by-step data processing with instructions and demonstrations
DAY 3 (afternoon session)
- Hands-on data processing exercises for ASCII and TOB1 raw data files
- Step-by-step data processing with instructions and demonstrations
- Questions and discussions
- New data set for exercise or Bring Your Own data sets
- Entering Site information
- Step-by-step data processing by the participants. Assistance will be provided on an individual-need basis
- Class discussion and summary
- Training Course Summary
- Comments and questions from the participants
- Class evaluation and certificates