[QHB]
Qinghai Flux Research Site
  • Site Description
  • Observation
  • Researchers
  • Note
    • The contents of this page are based on Principal Investigator's report dated 29 Oct. 2007
    Site NameQinghai Flux Research Site
    AsiaFlux Site CodeQHB
    LocationHaibei, Qinghai, China
    Position37º 36' N, 101º 20' E
    Elevation 3250 m a.s.l
    Slope 0 deg
    Terrain Type Flat
    Area N/A
    Fetch More than 250 m in radius from the flux tower
    Climate Bsk (Cold semi-arid climate)
    Mean annual air temperature -1.7 deg C (1981-2000)
    Mean annual precipitation 567 mm (1981-2000)
    Vegetation Type Alpine meadow
    Dominant Species (Overstory) Kobresia humilis
    Dominant Species (Understory) N/A
    Canopy height 30 cm (average maximum value)
    Age More than 20 years
    LAI About 3 (maximum value)
    Soil type Clay loam

    Observation Period

    Measurement PeriodAugust 2001-
    Measurement FrequencyContinuous

    Data Availability

    2002, 2003, 2004 on AsiaFlux Database

    Contact Address

    Yanhong Tang (tangyhnies.go.jp)
    National Institute for Environmental Studies,
    Tsukuba, Ibariki 305-8569, Japan
    Tel :+81-29-850-2481 Fax :+81-29-850-2483