Eddy Covariance theory and practice: from sensors setup to preliminary data processing
Section outline
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In person
Regional Research Campus of Rome 1
28 - 29 - 30 - 31 July 2025
max 25
The course will provide the basics of the eddy covariance technique. Principles of atmospheric physics, sensor characteristics and setup, fluxes calculations and aspects to consider in the measurement.
Participants will have the essential knowledge to design and implement an eddy covariance tower and calculate the fluxes.
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- Physical principles of atmospheric dynamics;
- Introduction to Eddy Covariance and its fundamental principles;
- Advantages and limitations of the technique;
- Applications in different scientific disciplines.
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- Sensors for measuring gas and energy flows;
- Towers and sensor placement;
- Data systems and data acquisition.
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- Setting of measurement instruments,
- Hand-on Data acquisition;
- hand-on Data Analysis.