On February 11th, MRRI hosted LiCOR scientists Jim Le Moine and Sasha Ivans for an introductory workshop on LiCOR’s eddy covariance technique at NJSEA’s Lyndhurst campus. Researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students came from Columbia, NYU, Princeton, and Rutgers University to join MRRI scientists for the one-day workshop.
Sasha Ivans introduced the physics and meteorological background of the eddy covariance technique, which allows us to measure carbon dioxide and water fluxes at the vegetation and atmosphere interface. He and Jim Le Moine also gave practical advice on what to consider in sensor placement and orientation while setting up the eddy flux tower and provided several case studies to support their recommendations.
The workshop provided key information for MRRI staff as we embark on setting up our own eddy covariance system to measure restoration success at the Saw Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area.
