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

Nemitz, Eiko ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1765-6298; Mammarella, Ivan; Ibrom, Andreas; Aurela, Mika; Burba, George G.; Dengel, Sigrid; Gielen, Bert; Grelle, Achim; Heinesch, Bernard; Herbst, Mathias; Hörtnagl, Lukas; Klemedtsson, Leif; Lindroth, Anders; Lohila, Annalea; McDermitt, Dayle K.; Meier, Philip; Merbold, Lutz; Nelson, David; Nicolini, Giacomo; Nilsson, Mats B.; Peltola, Olli; Rinne, Janne; Zahniser, Mark. 2018 Standardisation of eddy-covariance flux measurements of methane and nitrous oxide. International Agrophysics, 32 (4). 517-549. https://doi.org/10.1515/intag-2017-0042

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Abstract/Summary

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.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1515/intag-2017-0042
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects (Science Area 2017-)
ISSN:	0236-8722
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Open Access paper - full text available via Official URL link.
Additional Keywords:	ICOS, protocol, micrometeorology, greenhouse gas exchange, standardisation
NORA Subject Terms:	Atmospheric Sciences
Date made live:	19 Dec 2018 11:36 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/521848

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