Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
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Articles | Volume 17, issue 4
Articles | Volume 17, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-1317-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-1317-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 17, issue 4
Research article
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23 Feb 2024
Research article |  | 23 Feb 2024

Validation and field application of a low-cost device to measure CO2 and evapotranspiration (ET) fluxes

Reena Macagga, Michael Asante, Geoffroy Sossa, Danica Antonijević, Maren Dubbert, and Mathias Hoffmann

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Validation and field application of a low-cost device to measure CO2 and ET fluxes Reena Macagga, Michael Asante, Geoffroy Sossa, Danica Antonijevic, Maren Dubbert, and Mathias Hoffmann https://doi.org/10.4228/zalf-hdqh-br42

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Validation and field application of a low-cost device to measure CO2 and ET fluxes Reena Macagga, Michael Asante, Geoffroy Sossa, Danica Antonijevic, Maren Dubbert, and Mathias Hoffmann https://doi.org/10.4228/zalf-hdqh-br42

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Using only low-cost microcontrollers and sensors, we constructed a measurement device to accurately and precisely obtain atmospheric carbon dioxide and water fluxes. The device was tested against known concentration increases and high-cost, commercial sensors during a laboratory and field experiment. We additionally tested the device over a longer period in a field study in Ghana during which the net ecosystem carbon balance and water use efficiency of maize cultivation were studied.
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