General Site Information
LaThuid:US-MMS
Site Name:Morgan Monroe State Forest
Network:AmeriFlux
Sec. Network(s):Unknown
Latitude:39.3231
Longitude:-86.4131
Elevation(m):275
IGBP:DBF
Description39o 19' N, 86o 25' W, 275 m above sea level)
Site Citation:
Site Acknowledgment:Research at the MMSF site was supported by the Office of Science (BER), U.S. Department of Energy, Grant No. DE-FG02-07ER64371
Data Usage Note:TBA
Primary Contact:Danilo Dragoni
Curator:Tom Boden
Anc Curator:Tom Boden
Years Of Data:7 (Duration: 1999 - 2005)
Tower Status:Active (1999 - Present)
Site image(s):Image
VE Cutouts:Max Zoom :: Mid 1 Zoom :: Mid 2 Zoom :: Min Zoom

Fluxnet Research Proposals Using this Site
CoordinatorTitleCollaboratorsTopic
Rodrigo VargasA mycocentric perspective on environmental factors controlling CO2 fluxes from terrestrial ecosystemsVargas; Baldocchi; Allen; Hasselquist
Andrew RichardsonExploring relationships among carbon exchange, foliar nitrogen, and canopy albedo at global scalesRichardson; Ollinger; Martin; Hollinger
Sonia SeneviratneMulti-scale land-atmosphere interactionsSeneviratne; Reichstein; Ciais; Buchmann; StockliBiophysical feedbacks, Drought effects
Sebastiaan LuyssaertShort term extremes in NEE: drivers and responses in natural ecosystemsLuyssaert; Hollinger; Munger; Stoy; Archibald; Buchmann; Williams; JanssensTemporal variability; extremes
Timothy W. HiltonWhat is the spatial and temporal coherence of flux tower signalsHilton; Davis; Ciais; DesaiUp-scaling, regional, process-oriented
Barbara KoestnerWater vapour flux partitioning related to climate, global ecosystem types and vegetation structureKoestner; Bernhofer; Knohl; LindrothH2O
Dennis BaldocchiMeasuring Terrestrial Biosphere Metabolism with a Global Flux NetworkBaldocchi;Reichstein;Papale;LawGlobalSummary
Christopher A. WilliamsCarbon Dioxide and Water Flux Responses to Extreme Weather and Climate AnomaliesWilliams; Munger; Hollinger; Stoy; Richardson; Schaefer; Stockli; SchwalmTemporal variability; extremes
Christian BernhoferAnalyzing long-term FLUXNET measurements for reliable ET values across ecosystems types and across climatic regionsBernhofer; Koestner; Knohl; Lindroth; Grünwald; RiedelH2O
Andrew RichardsonEffect of spring onset and autumn senescence date on forest-atmosphere CO2 exchangeRichardson;Piao;Ciais;BreonPhenology; growing season
Mirco MigliavaccaSemi-empirical modelling of ecosystem respiration: review, improved algorithm and integration with Earth observation dataMigliavacca; Reichstein; Richardson; LasslopEcosytem respiration; spatio-temporal
Enrico TomelleriCalibration of a light use efficiency model using FLUXNET dataTomelleri;Reichstein;Papale;GornerUp-scaling, global, data-oriented
Gitta LasslopExtended hyperbolic light response curve including VPD effects to derive GPP estimates mainly based on daytime dataLasslop; Reichstein; Papale
Chuixiang YiClimate control of terrestrial carbon sequestrationYi; Ricciuto; Monson
Margriet GroenendijkSeasonal variation of plant functional type photosynthetic parameters derived directly from global Fluxnet eddy covariance dataGroenendijk; Dolman
Laurent MissonInfluence of climate soil and vegetation on rain pulses responses in seasonal drought ecosystems or across different ecosystemsMisson;Carrara;LitvakC-H2O
Andrew JarvisA data-based cross-site evaluation of (optimal) carbon gain and water use strategies as expressed in FLUXNET eddy covariance dataJarvis;StauchC-H2O
Anna GoernerTowards a better representation of drought effects in diagnostic biogeochemical modelsGoerner;ReichsteinDrought effects
Alessandro CescattiValidation of MODIS albedo product at the FLUXNET sitesCescatti; Schaaf; Cook; Marcolla; Richardson; LawBiophys., Albedo
ShiLong PiaoEffect of snow change on the C balance in various northern ecosystemsPiao;Ciais;Reichstein;LuyssaertSnow effects; Boreal-Tundra
Miguel D. MahechaTime scale dependent parameter estimation: principle and example elaboration in an model-eddy covariance data fusion experimentMahecha; Reichstein; Carvalhais; Lasslop; Lange; Seneviratne
Christian BeerUpscaling mean annual GPP from ecosystem level to the global land surfaceBeer; Tomelleri; Reichstein; Carvalhais; Jung; Papale; Peylin; Ciais
Philippe CiaisWhat the eddy-covariance flux measurements tell us about prior errors in CO2-flux inversion schemesChevallier; Ciais; Maignan; Wang; Reichstein
Martin JungIdentifying environmental and biophysical controls of monthly carbon and water fluxesJung; Reichstein; Papale; Tomelleri
Enrico TomelleriClimatic effects on the inter‐annual variability of net ecosystem fluxes of North America and EuropeTomelleri; Migliavacca; Carvalhais
Dario PapaleA new global spatialized estimate of NEP, GPP and TER and analysis of uncertainty and limiting factors using data driven models and eddy covariance measurementsPapale, Reichstein, TomelleriUp-scaling, global, data-oriented
Margriet GroenendijkAssessing parameter variability in a photosynthesis model within and between plant functional types using global Fluxnet eddy covariance dataGroenendijk; Dolman; van der Molen; Arneth; Gash; Leuning; Lindroth; Richardson; Wohlfahrt
Margriet GroenendijkGlobal variation of ecosystem (intrinsic) water use efficiencyGroenendijk; Dolman

Local Climate Information
Climate:Cfa
Climate Group:SubTropical-Mediterranean
Precip:1031.57
TA(C):10.85
TA(C) max:16.45
TA(C) min:5.31

Instrument Information
InstrumentsBrand/modelLevels/depthsTypeFrequencyCommentReference
(Other)all mixing ratios based on dry airH.P. Schmid, June 2005
0-5, 5-10, 10-15 cm (4x)GravimetricH.P. Schmid, June 2005
Campbell: EnviroSMART10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 cm depthsH.P. Schmid, June 2005
Campbell: EnviroSMART10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, 90, 110, 130, 150 cm depthsH.P. Schmid, June 2005
AG_BIOMASS_TFlitterfall catch in 20 locations/ separated into leaf, seed and woody matter/ kiln dried to constant mass and weighed; add herbivory estimates
AG_BIOMASS_TTsum of aboveground biomass of tree foliage and aboveground biomass of tree wood
AG_BIOMASS_TWband dendrometer in conjunction with species-specific allometric equations relating DBH to dry biomass
AG_PROD_TFlitterfall catch in 20 locations/ separated into leaf, seed and woody matter/ kiln dried to constant mass and weighed
AG_PROD_TTDendrometer Banding
AG_PROD_TWDendrometer Banding
AnemometerCampbell: CSAT348, 34, 2 m3-D, sonicH.P. Schmid, June 2005
R. M. Young: 03001-5 Wind Sentry Set46, 2 (3x) mWeather Vane/CupH.P. Schmid, June 2005
BarometerVaisala: PTA-4272 mambientH.P. Schmid, June 2005
CR_BIOMASSSoil pits in 34 plots of 1 m2
CR_PRODSoil core in 34 plots of 150m2
Fisheye CameraNikon: Coolpix 4500, Fisheye Converter FC-E8(5x)H.P. Schmid, June 2005
FR_BIOMASSSoil pits in 34 plots of 1 m3
FR_PRODSoil core in 34 plots of 150m3
Gas AnalyzerLI-COR: LI-700048, 34, 2 mCO2/H2O, infraredH.P. Schmid, June 2005
LI-COR: LI-700032, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.25 mCO2/H2O, infraredH.P. Schmid, June 2005
Leaf wetness sensing gridCampbell: 237(6x)H.P. Schmid, June 2005
NEPBoth biometric and eddy covariance methods used
Plant canopy analyzerLI-COR: LAI-200010 points each, 10 m apart3Transects; NW, W, SWH.P. Schmid, June 2005
PyranometerLI-COR: LI-200SZ-5046, 2 (4x) mH.P. Schmid, June 2005
Quantum sensorLI-COR: Li-190SA-5030,28,26.5,20.65,17.15,14.4(2x),14,11.7,8.3(2x),2(4x),1,.85 mH.P. Schmid, June 2005
RadiometerKipp & Zonen: CNR 146, 34, 2 mnetH.P. Schmid, June 2005
REBS: Q*72 m (3x)netH.P. Schmid, June 2005
Rain gaugeQualimetrics: 6011B1 (4x) mtipping bucketH.P. Schmid, June 2005
Texas Electronics: TE52546 mtipping bucketH.P. Schmid, June 2005
Rs_MEANspatail measure biweekly in 10 points in each o 5 plots of 150 m2 with the LiCor LI-6400 system; temporal measured continuously by 8 chambers within the Immediate Source Area by an automated system.
RT_BIOMASSSoil pits in 34 plots of 1 m4
RT_PRODBased on soil C, conservation of Mass. (Raich & Nadelhoffer, 1989)
Soil heat flux platesREBS: HFT(8x)H.P. Schmid, June 2005
SPP_O_PERCDescriptive
Sunshine SensorDelta-T: BF330 mH.P. Schmid, June 2005
Temperature and relative humidity probeMeteolabor: AG, VTP3746 mdew point mirrorH.P. Schmid, June 2005
Vaisala: HMP35C46, 34, 22, 12, 6, 1 mH.P. Schmid, June 2005
ThermocoupleCampbell: TCAV(4x) 5 cm depthH.P. Schmid, June 2005
Omega: PP-T-24(32x) various heightsH.P. Schmid, June 2005
Omega: T-Type(4x) 5 cm depthH.P. Schmid, June 2005
Time domain reflectometerCampbell: CS615(14x), 20 cm lengthsH.P. Schmid, June 2005

Publications
Bibliography
Schmid, H.P., C.S.B. Grimmond, F. Cropley, B. Offerle, and H.-B. Su, Measurements of CO2 and Energy Fluxes over a Mixed Hardwood Forest in the Midwestern United States, Agricultural and Forest Meteorol., 103, 355-373, 2000.
Ehman, J.L., H.P. Schmid, C.S.B. Grimmond, J.C. Randolph, P.J. Hanson, C.A. Wayson, and F.D. Cropley. An initial intercomparison of micrometeorological and ecological estimates of carbon sequestration in a mid-latitude deciduous forest. Global Change Biology., 8, 575-589. 2002.
Curtis, P.S. et al., 2002. Biometric and eddy-covariance based estimates of annual carbon storage in five eastern North American deciduous forests. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 113(1-4): 3-19.
Pryor, S.C., Barthelmie, R.J. and Jensen, B., 1999. Nitrogen dry deposition at an AmeriFlux site in a hardwood forest in the MidWest. Geophysical Research Letters, 26(6): 691-694.
Daniel A. Sims; Abdullah F. Rahman; Vicente D. Cordova; Dennis D. Baldocchi; Lawrence B. Flanagan; Allen H. Goldstein; David Y. Hollinger; Laurent Misson; Russell K. Monson; Hans P. Schmid. 2005. Midday values of gross CO2 flux and light use efficiency during satellite overpasses can be used to directly estimate eight-day mean fluxAgricultural and Forest Meteorology. 131:1-2, 1-12.
D. D. Baldocchi; T. A. Black; P. Curtis; E. Falge; J. Fuentes; A. Granier; L. Gu; A. Knohl; X. Lee; K. Pilegaard; H.P. Schmid; R. Valentini; K. Wilson; S. Wofsy; L. Xu; S. Yamamoto. 2005. Predicting the Onset of Photosynthesis of Deciduous Forests with Solid Temperature and Climate Data: A Synthesis of FLUXNET DataInternational Journal of Biometeorology. 10.1007/s00484-005-0256-4.
A.J. Oliphant; C.S.B. Grimmond; H.N. Zutter; H.P. Schmid; H.-B. Su; S.L. Scott; B. Offerle; J.C. Randolph; J. Ehman. 2004. Heat storage and energy balance fluxes for a temperate deciduous forestAgricultural and Forest Meteorology. 126:3-4, 185-201.
A. F. Rahman; V. D. Cordova; J. A. Gamon; H. P. Schmid; D. A. Sims. 2004. Potential of MODIS ocean bands for estimating CO2 flux from terrestrial vegetation: A novel approachGeophysical Research Letters. 31. L10503. doi:10.1029/2004GL019778:10.
H. B. Su; H. P. Schmid; C. S. B. Grimmond; C. S. Vogel; A. J. Oliphant. 2004. Spectral characteristics and correction of long-term eddy-covariance measurements over two mixed hardwood forests in non-flat terrainBoundary-Layer Meteorology. 110:2, 213-253.
E. A. Davidson; K. Savage; P. Bolstad; D. A. Clark; P. S. Curtis; D. S. Ellsworth; P. J. Hanson; B. E. Law; Y. Luo; K. S. Pregitzer; J. C. Randolph; D. Zak. 2002. Belowground carbon allocation in forests estimated from litterfall and IRGA-based soil respiration measurementsAgricultural and Forest Meteorology. 113:1-4, 39-51.
D. Baldocchi; E. Falge; L. H. Gu; R. Olson; D. Hollinger; S. Running; P. Anthoni; C. Bernhofer; K. Davis; R. Evans; J. Fuentes; A. Goldstein; G. Katul; B. Law; X. H. Lee; Y. Malhi; T. Meyers; W. Munger; W. Oechel; K. T. Paw U; K. Pilegaard; H. P. Schmid; R. Valentini; S. Verma; T. Vesala; K. Wilson; S. Wofsy. 2001. FLUXNET: A new tool to study the temporal and spatial variability of ecosystem-scale carbon dioxide, water vapor, and energy flux densitiesBulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 82:11, 2415-2434.

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