[NSS]
National Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, Nasu Research Station
  • Site Description
  • Observation
  • Researchers
  • Note
  • Eddy Correlation Method

    System Open-path
    Wind speed Sonic anemometer-thermometer (CSAT3, Campbell Scientific)
    Air temperature Sonic anemometer-thermometer (CSAT3, Campbell Scientific)
    Water Vapor NDIR (LI-7500, Li-Cor)
    CO2 NDIR (LI-7500, Li-Cor)
    Measurement height 2.5 m (Chemical fertilizer plot) and 2.3 m (Manure plot)
    Sampling frequency 10Hz
    Averaging time 30min
    Data logger CR23X (Campbell Scientific), CR1000 (Campbell Scientific)
    Data storage CompactFlash
    Original data (Raw data or statistics) Raw data

    Meteorology

    Observation items Levels / Depth Instrument
    Global solar radiation (incoming) 1.5m Non ventilated radiometer (Kipp & Zonen, CNR-1)
    Global solar radiation (outgoing) 1.5m Non ventilated radiometer (Kipp & Zonen, CNR-1)
    Long-wave radiation (incoming) 1.5m Non ventilated radiometer (Kipp & Zonen, CNR-1)
    Long-wave radiation (outgoing) 1.5m Non ventilated radiometer (Kipp & Zonen, CNR-1)
    Net radiation 1.5m Non ventilated radiometer (Kipp & Zonen, CNR-1)
    PPFD (incoming) 1.5m Quantum sensor (ML-020, EKO)
    PPFD (outgoing) 1.5m Quantum sensor (LI-190SA, Li-Cor)
    Direct/diffuse radiation - -
    Direct/diffuse PPFD - -
    Air temperature 2.3 m Ventilated Pt resistance thermometer (HMP-45A, Vaisala)
    Humidity 2.3 m Capacitive hygrometer (HMP45A, Vaisala)
    Soil temperature -0.05, -0.1 m T-type thermocoupule (T-soil4, Meiwafosis)
    Soil heat flux -0.02 to -0.03 m Soil heat sensor (MF-81, EKO)
    Soil water content -0.05, -0.1 m Dielectric aquameter (EC20, DECAGON)
    Wind speed 2.3 m, 2.5 m Sonic anemometer-thermometer (CSAT3, Campbell Scientific)
    Wind direction 2.3 m, 2.5 m Sonic anemometer-thermometer (CSAT3, Campbell Scientific)
    Barometric pressure 1.3 m, 1.1 m Sonic anemometer-thermometer (CSAT3, Campbell Scientific)
    Precipitation 0.54 m Rain gauge
    CO2 concentration 2.3 m, 2.5 m NDIR (LI-7500, Li-Cor)

    Other

    Soil respiration Static closed chamber
    Methane (CH4) Static closed chamber
    Nitrous oxide (NO2) Static closed chamber