Standardisation of eddy-covariance flux measurements of methane and nitrous oxide

Commercially available fast-response analysers for methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) have recently become more sensitive, more robust and easier to operate. This has made their application for long-term flux measurements with the eddy-covariance method more feasible. Unlike for carbon dioxide (C...

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Main Authors: Nemitz, E., Mammarella, I., Ibrom, A., Aurela, M., Burba, G.G., Dengel, S., Gielen, B., Grelle, A., Heinesch, B., Herbst, M., Hörtnagl, L., Klemedtsson, L., Lindroth, A., Lohila, A., McDermitt, D.K., Meier, P., Merbold, Lutz
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Published: Walter de Gruyter GmbH 2018
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99052
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author Nemitz, E.
Mammarella, I.
Ibrom, A.
Aurela, M.
Burba, G.G.
Dengel, S.
Gielen, B.
Grelle, A.
Heinesch, B.
Herbst, M.
Hörtnagl, L.
Klemedtsson, L.
Lindroth, A.
Lohila, A.
McDermitt, D.K.
Meier, P.
Merbold, Lutz
author_browse Aurela, M.
Burba, G.G.
Dengel, S.
Gielen, B.
Grelle, A.
Heinesch, B.
Herbst, M.
Hörtnagl, L.
Ibrom, A.
Klemedtsson, L.
Lindroth, A.
Lohila, A.
Mammarella, I.
McDermitt, D.K.
Meier, P.
Merbold, Lutz
Nemitz, E.
author_facet Nemitz, E.
Mammarella, I.
Ibrom, A.
Aurela, M.
Burba, G.G.
Dengel, S.
Gielen, B.
Grelle, A.
Heinesch, B.
Herbst, M.
Hörtnagl, L.
Klemedtsson, L.
Lindroth, A.
Lohila, A.
McDermitt, D.K.
Meier, P.
Merbold, Lutz
author_sort Nemitz, E.
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description Commercially available fast-response analysers for methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) have recently become more sensitive, more robust and easier to operate. This has made their application for long-term flux measurements with the eddy-covariance method more feasible. Unlike for carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapour (H2O), there have so far been no guidelines on how to optimise and standardise the measurements. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art of the various steps of the measurements and discusses aspects such as instrument selection, setup and maintenance, data processing as well as the additional measurements needed to aid interpretation and gap-filling. It presents the methodological protocol for eddy covariance measurements of CH4 and N2O fluxes as agreed for the ecosystem station network of the pan-European Research Infrastructure Integrated Carbon Observation System and provides a first international standard that is suggested to be adopted more widely. Fluxes can be episodic and the processes controlling the fluxes are complex, preventing simple mechanistic gap-filling strategies. Fluxes are often near or below the detection limit, requiring additional care during data processing. The protocol sets out the best practice for these conditions to avoid biasing the results and long-term budgets. It summarises the current approach to gap-filling.
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spelling CGSpace990522025-09-29T06:20:47Z Standardisation of eddy-covariance flux measurements of methane and nitrous oxide Nemitz, E. Mammarella, I. Ibrom, A. Aurela, M. Burba, G.G. Dengel, S. Gielen, B. Grelle, A. Heinesch, B. Herbst, M. Hörtnagl, L. Klemedtsson, L. Lindroth, A. Lohila, A. McDermitt, D.K. Meier, P. Merbold, Lutz greenhouse gases soil Commercially available fast-response analysers for methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) have recently become more sensitive, more robust and easier to operate. This has made their application for long-term flux measurements with the eddy-covariance method more feasible. Unlike for carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapour (H2O), there have so far been no guidelines on how to optimise and standardise the measurements. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art of the various steps of the measurements and discusses aspects such as instrument selection, setup and maintenance, data processing as well as the additional measurements needed to aid interpretation and gap-filling. It presents the methodological protocol for eddy covariance measurements of CH4 and N2O fluxes as agreed for the ecosystem station network of the pan-European Research Infrastructure Integrated Carbon Observation System and provides a first international standard that is suggested to be adopted more widely. Fluxes can be episodic and the processes controlling the fluxes are complex, preventing simple mechanistic gap-filling strategies. Fluxes are often near or below the detection limit, requiring additional care during data processing. The protocol sets out the best practice for these conditions to avoid biasing the results and long-term budgets. It summarises the current approach to gap-filling. 2018-12-01 2019-01-11T09:12:52Z 2019-01-11T09:12:52Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99052 en Open Access Walter de Gruyter GmbH Nemitz, E., Mammarella, I., Ibrom, A., Aurela, M., Burba, G. G., Dengel, S., Gielen, B., Grelle, A., Heinesch, B., Herbst, M., Hörtnagl, L., Klemedtsson, L., Lindroth, A., Lohila, A., McDermitt, D. K., Meier, P., Merbold, L., Nelson, D., Nicolini, G., Nilsson, M. B., Peltola, O., Rinne, J., and Zahniser, M. 2018. Standardisation of eddy-covariance flux measurements of methane and nitrous oxide, International Agrophysics 32(4):517-549.
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Mammarella, I.
Ibrom, A.
Aurela, M.
Burba, G.G.
Dengel, S.
Gielen, B.
Grelle, A.
Heinesch, B.
Herbst, M.
Hörtnagl, L.
Klemedtsson, L.
Lindroth, A.
Lohila, A.
McDermitt, D.K.
Meier, P.
Merbold, Lutz
Standardisation of eddy-covariance flux measurements of methane and nitrous oxide
title Standardisation of eddy-covariance flux measurements of methane and nitrous oxide
title_full Standardisation of eddy-covariance flux measurements of methane and nitrous oxide
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title_full_unstemmed Standardisation of eddy-covariance flux measurements of methane and nitrous oxide
title_short Standardisation of eddy-covariance flux measurements of methane and nitrous oxide
title_sort standardisation of eddy covariance flux measurements of methane and nitrous oxide
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url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99052
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