The flux tower is a 40 meter high tower which was installed alongside all the FACE array infrastructure in early 2016.
A permanent laboratory is situated at the foot of the 40 meter flux tower (installed Nov 2017). It provides housing for mass spectrometers and other equipment as well as some bench space. The lab has internal and external power and data capacity. A driveable pathway leads to the tower which allows mobile labs access.
The following equipment is already installed on the tower, however we are always open to collaborators adding instruments. For example, Dr Sophie Fauset of Univesity of Plymoth was awarded NERC funding to increase the global network for IR monitoring of forest canopy temperatures (netCTF). As part of that award an instrument will be placed on our 40m flux tower collecting important continuous measurements.
If you would like to complete a research project in relation to the flux tower, please do submit your idea.
Flux Tower Equipment
| Description | Height (m) |
|---|
| CO2/H2O Enclosed Path |
40 |
| CH4 Probe open Path |
40 |
| Smart Flux System |
40 |
| Wind Master Pro 3D |
40 |
| Net Radiometer |
40 |
| Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge |
40 |
| Quantum PAR Sensor |
40 |
| Relative Humidity |
40 |
| Phenocam |
40 |
| Quantum PAR Sensor |
20 |
| Relative Humidity |
20 |