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Research article
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09 Mar 2017
Research article |
| 09 Mar 2017
Flux calculation of short turbulent events – comparison of three methods
Carsten Schaller
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
University of Bayreuth, former Department of Micrometeorology, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
Max-Planck-Institute for Biogeochemistry, Dept. Biogeochemical Systems, 07745 Jena, Germany
now at: University of Münster, Institute of Landscape Ecology, Climatology Group, Heisenbergstr. 2, 48149 Münster, Germany
Mathias Göckede
Max-Planck-Institute for Biogeochemistry, Dept. Biogeochemical Systems, 07745 Jena, Germany
Thomas Foken
University of Bayreuth, former Department of Micrometeorology, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth Center of Ecology and Environmental Research (BayCEER), 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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Short summary
The eddy covariance (EC) method allows for measuring and calculating vertical turbulent exchange fluxes between ecosystems and the atmosphere. It fails in non-steady-state flow conditions, e.g. in Arctic regions. Two alternative calculation methods, conditional sampling and wavelet analysis, were implemented and compared to EC. Wavelet analysis for allows calculating a trustworthy flux even in non-stationary times and offers new possibilities for exact flux calculation in difficult environments.
The eddy covariance (EC) method allows for measuring and calculating vertical turbulent exchange...
