TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dengel, Sigrid
AU  - Graf, Alexander
AU  - Grünwald, Thomas
AU  - Hehn, Markus
AU  - Kolari, Pasi
AU  - Löfvenius, Mikaell Ottosson
AU  - Merbold, Lutz
AU  - Nicolini, Giacomo
AU  - Pavelka, Marian
TI  - Standardized precipitation measurements within ICOS: rain, snowfall and snow depth: a review
JO  - International agrophysics
VL  - 32
IS  - 4
SN  - 2300-8725
CY  - Lublin
PB  - IA PAS
M1  - FZJ-2019-00027
SP  - 607 - 617
PY  - 2018
AB  - Precipitation is one of the most important abiotic variables related to plant growth. Using standardised measurements improves the comparability and quality of precipitation data as well as all other data within the Integrated Carbon Observation System network. Despite the spatial and temporal variation of some types of precipitation, a single point measurement satisfies the requirement as an ancillary variable for eddy covariance measurements. Here the term precipitation includes: rain, snowfall (liquid water equivalent) and snow depth, with the latter two being of interest only where occurring. Weighing gauges defined as Integrated Carbon Observation System standard with the capacity of continuously measuring liquid and solid precipitation are installed free-standing, away from obstacles obstructing rain or snowfall. In order to minimise wind-induced errors, gauges are shielded either naturally or artificially to reduce the adverse effect of wind speed on the measurements. Following standardised methods strengthens the compatibility and comparability of data with other standardised environmental observation networks while opening the possibility for synthesis studies of different precipitation measurement methodologies and types including a wide range of ecosystems and geolocations across Europe.
LB  - PUB:(DE-HGF)16
UR  - <Go to ISI:>//WOS:000453410400009
DO  - DOI:10.1515/intag-2017-0046
UR  - https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/859076
ER  -