Field Notes

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Bouldin Alfalfa: 2020-07-21 16:40:00 (DOY 203)
Author: Daphne Szutu
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Summary: Regular data collection/cleaning, reinstalled zPAR sensor underground

2020-07-21
Bouldin Alfalfa

I arrived at 16:40 PDT. It was a windy, warm, and partly overcast day. The alfalfa was about knee height with a few flowers. The alfalfa under the Arable poles had not been trimmed since the most recent mowing, and I decided to wait until the next mowing.

I collected met, camera, USB GHG, and FD data. I cleared the FD chambers after downloading. I cleaned flux and rad sensors, the outside of the camera window, and the solar panels. The wash reservoir was mostly full; I topped it off. The camera should be adjusted downward next time.

I checked the phenocam and eddy clocks. When the phenocam read 16:09, I changed it 16:11. When the 7550 read 16:07, I changed it to 16:10.

The zPAR and its PVC collar had become loose and were placed on top of the soil. I reinstalled it in its original location with the foam cylinder. It wasnâ€™t fitting quite right, because the PAR cable was a little tight after pushing the PVC collar into the ground. After I left I realized the PVC collar was upside down, so the cutout for the cable was closer to the bottom than to the top of the collar.

LI-7500 readings:
CO2 388ppm
H2O 786ppm
T 30.2C
P 100.7kPa
SS 100--> forgot to write after cleaning
LI7700 readings:
CH4 1.85ppm
RSSI 35--> forgot to write after cleaning

I left at 17:25 PDT.

Next Mowing: 2020-07-31

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7 sets found

5 BA_flux graphs found