GEOG 5231/4231 - Fall 2001
Professor Konrad Steffen
CIRES Ekeley Building, S264
Tel o: 492 4524; h: 494 6276
e-mail koni@seaice.colorado.edu
Field Excursion II
Mammoth Gulch
9-11 November 2001
DATA from the Field
Calibration Radiation Profile-Tower Ground-Flux
Objectives
· Calibration of
temperature, humidity and wind sensors
· Profile measurements
of wind speed, temperature, and humidity
· Radiation balance
measurements
· Eddy correlation
measurements with sonic 3-D and Lyma-alpha hygrometer
· Comparison of eddy
correlation and bulk aerodynamic method
Friday
Relative calibration of
temperature, humidity and wind instruments.
Installation of radiation
sensor.
Saturday & Sunday
Installation of profile
tower (temperature, humidity, wind speed).
Installation of ground heat
flux equipment.
Installation of eddy correlation
instruments.
Profile measurements of
albedo across valley floor.
Personal equipment
Food and drinks (not too
much alcohol!) for 3 days
Warm clothing for outside
work at 3000 m altitude (it could be sub-freezing)
Waterproof boots for hike
to tundra lab through snow, gloves, hat
Sunscreen, sunglasses, waterproof
wind jacket and backpack
Tent, sleeping bag and mattress
for camping at 3000 m altitude
Waterproof field book, flashlight,
your personal first aid kid
Departure: Friday at 13:00
from CU
Return: Sunday before 18:00
at CU
