[TKY]
Takayama deciduous broadleaf forest site
  • Site Description
  • Observation
  • Researchers
  • Note
  • Eddy Correlation Method

    System Closed-path system
    Wind speed Three-dimensional sonic anemometer-thermometer (DA600-3TV (Probe TR-61A), KAIJO)
    Air temperature Three-dimensional sonic anemometer-thermometer (DA600-3TV (Probe TR-61A), KAIJO)
    Water Vapor Closed-path CO2/H2O analyzers (LI-6262, LI-COR)
    CO2 Closed-path CO2/H2O analyzers (LI-6262, LI-COR)
    Measurement height 25 m
    Sampling frequency 5 Hz
    Averaging time 30 min
    Data logger CR3000, Campbell Scientific, USA
    Data storage Compact Flash Memory
    Original data (Raw data or statistics) Raw data

    Meteorology

    Observation items Levels / Depth Instrument
    Global solar radiation (incoming) 25.5 m Net radiometer, MR-50, EKO
    Global solar radiation (outgoing) 25.5 m Net radiometer, MR-50, EKO
    Long-wave radiation (incoming) 25.5 m Net radiometer, MR-50, EKO
    Long-wave radiation (outgoing) 25.5 m Net radiometer, MR-50, EKO
    Net radiation 24.5 - 25.5 m Albedo meter, MR21, EKO and Infrared radiometer, MS201, EKO
    PPFD (incoming) 19.5, 2.0 m Quantum sensor, IKS27, Koito
    PPFD (outgoing) 19.5 m Quantum sensor, IKS27, Koito
    Direct/diffuse radiation - -
    Direct/diffuse PPFD - -
    Air temperature 25, 18, 10 m Platinum resistance thermometer, HMP233, Vaisala
    Humidity 25, 18, 10 m Humicap hygrometer, HMP233, Vaisala
    Soil temperature 1,10,20,50 cm Platinum resistance thermometer, MT-010S, EKO
    Soil heat flux 2 cm Soil heat flux plate, MF81, EKO
    Soil water content 15, 40 cm TDR soil water content sensor, CS615, Campbell. It is calibrated occasionally by oven drying of soil samples
    Wind speed 25, 10 m Combined wind vane and fan anemometer, MA-110, EKO
    Wind direction 25, 10 m Combined wind vane and fan anemometer, MA-110, EKO
    Barometric pressure 1.5 m Barometer, 1332A-10, Rosemount
    Precipitation None at the site, but obtained from nearby stations
    CO2 concentration 27, 18, 8.8, 5.8, 2, 1.3 m Non dispersive infrared gas analyzer, LI-6252, LI-COR

    Other

    Soil respiration Continuous measurement: (1994-2005) Open-flow Chamber System (OF);
    (2005-present) Automated Chamber System (AOCC)
    Periodical measurements: LI-6400, Closed-chamber method
    Photosynthesis Periodical measurements for canopy and shrub tree species, and dwarf bamboo grass in understory (A-Ci curve by LI-6400)
    Ecological Investigation Individual tree biomass by DBH measurement once per year
    Litter fall measurements (14 x 1m2)
    Fine root biomass and growth by mini-rhizotron
    LAI Obtained from Plant Canopy Analyzer on an occasional basis, while calculated on a continuous basis from the attenuation of PAR
    Air sampling CO2 concentration and its carbon and oxygen isotopic ratios.