Eddy Covariance Training

Taught by the LI-COR scientists.

This training class is open to a limited number of registrants and is free of charge. Travel, accommodations, and meals during the training course are the registrant's responsibility.

Registration is closed.

 

Course Objectives

• Understand eddy covariance theory, system design, and applications
• Process raw flux data with EddyPro

 

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DAY 1 (morning session)

Begin: 9:00

• Eddy covariance theory
• Example of long-term flux measurements
• Eddy covariance applications and experimental design
  • Eddy covariance applications
  • Concept of flux footprint and fetch requirement
  • Designing and implementation of eddy covariance experiment

DAY 1 (afternoon session)

End: 17:00

• Auxiliary meteorological sensors
  • The needs for meteorological data
  • Energy balance closure
  • Sensors and measurements
• Operational theories for CO₂/H₂O and CH₄ analyzers and sonic anemometers
• Presentation of the Meteorological Department.
• Discussion about EC measurements and system design.

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DAY 2 (morning session)

Begin: 9:00

• Data processing overview
  • Introduction to data processing software
  • Data processing principles
  • Data processing procedures
• EddyPro and File Viewer software installation and sample data
  • Provided software, raw data sets, and materials for processing
  • Software installation
  • Sample data preparation
• Hands-on step-by-step data processing of (.ghg) files with guidance
  • Entering site information
  • Step-by-step data processing with instructions and demonstrations

DAY 2 (afternoon session)

End: 16:00

• Detailed explanations of EddyPro outputs (variables and statistics files)
• Hands-on data processing exercises for ASCII and TOB1 raw data files
• Process your own data sets
• Class discussion and summary
  • Training Course Summary
  • Comments and questions from the participants

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