Emerging Technological Needs for Terrestrial Biogeochemistry Measurements: Workshop on Sensor Needs for Terrestrial Biogeochemistry Measurements; Argonne, Illinois, 23–24 July 2013. (3rd December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hamada, Yuki; Graham, Robin L.; Matamala, Roser
• Is Part Of: Eos. Volume 94:Number 49(2014)
• Page Start: 473
• Page End: 473
• Publication Date: 2013-12-03
• Subjects: Biogeochemistry -- Ecosystem function -- Sensor; Geophysics -- Periodicals; 551
• DOI: 10.1002/2013EO490004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0096-3941

Abstract

Abstract : With the Earth's climate, flora, and fauna undergoing rapid change, understanding terrestrial ecosystem processes and their sensitivity to environmental and biotic conditions has become paramount. Many theories and models remain rudimentary due to sensor and environmental data inadequacies that persist despite rapid developments in sensor, computing, and networking technologies. This situation has prompted researchers to focus on the development of novel sensors to vastly improve our capability of capturing the high spatial and temporal variations within biogeochemical processes.