Tropical Ecology Assessment and Monitoring Network Climate Monitoring Protocol Implementation Manual Version 3.1 October 2011 Cite as: TEAM Network. 2011. Climate Monitoring Protocol, v. 3.1. Tropical Ecology, Assessment and Monitoring Network, Science and Knowledge Division, Conservation International, Arlington, VA, USA.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Acknowledgments This protocol and all other TEAM protocols are collective works. They were developed and reviewed by numerous scientists. We especially thank Helene Muller-Landau, Bill Munger, Karl Kauffman and Steve Wofsy.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 3 Contents 1 INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE ................................................................................................. 5 2 GOALS AND IMPLEMENTATION .............................................................................................. 7 3 BASIC EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 7 3.1 Base – Campbell Scientific UT10 Tower ........................................
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 6 RUNNING THE CLIMATE STATION ......................................................................................... 46 6.1 Regular maintenance ....................................................................................................... 46 6.1.1 Core area maintenance ............................................................................................ 46 6.1.2 Tower maintenance ................................................................
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 5 1 INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE Climate change has been identified as one of the main threats to humanity and to the long-term persistence of the living world in general (IPCC 2007, Wright 2005, Malhi et al. 2008, Rockström et al. 2009). Only 15 out of 50,000 long-term time series of biological and bioclimatic variables come out of tropical areas (less than 0.03%) (IPCC 2007).
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 7 . C o m p l e m e n t a r y D a t a : Give higher priority to the deployment of climate observing systems in data-poor, unrepresented areas. 8. C l i m a t e R e q u i r e m e n t s : Provide adequate monitoring technical requirements at the outset of network implementation. This includes stated high accuracy of instrumentation requirements and small bias to detect trends and other phenomena depending on the nature of the network. 9.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 7 2 GOALS AND IMPLEMENTATION The goal of the TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol is to provide a standardized methodology to generate high-quality reliable measurements of climatic variables in tropical forests. This document describes a g r o u n d - b a s e d protocol where all the instrumentation is installed in a 3 m tower located in an adequate-size clearing.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 3.1 Base – Campbell Scientific UT10 Tower The base of the climate station where the data logger, power sources and sensors (except rainfall), are located, consists of a 3 m aluminum tower. We recommend the use of Campbell Scientific UT10 tower, which is light (18 kg), requires a small footprint for installation (61 x 61 x 61 cm) and has a high wind load (177 km/h).
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 9 3.3.1 Temperature/Relative Humidity Sensor – Vaisala HMP45C The TEAM Climate Protocol uses two Vaisala HMP45C sensors, which measures both relative humidity (%) and air temperature (ºC). These sensors are housed in an aspirated radiation shield to avoid the influence of solar radiation on the measurements. The shield type used for this sensor is the MetOne 076B-5, which stabilizes readings by allowing air to move past the sensor.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 3.4.2 Battery – Universal Power Group UB121000 The battery stores the energy captured by the solar panel during the day and allows the station to keep running at night when the solar panel cannot provide power. The Universal Power Group UB121000 is recommended because of its ability to store a charge for extended periods of time. This type of battery is a sealed lead acid DC 12V – 100 Ah rechargeable battery.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 11 N o t e : More information about equipment can be found in the “General overview of equipment” video in the Climate Protocol section of the TEAM portal (http://www.teamnetwork.org/en/protocols/climate) or by viewing Appendix A.1. 4 CLIMATE STATION SITING PROTOCOL 4.1 Basic Siting Requirements It is crucial to carefully choose the location where the climate station will be installed to ensure the highest reliability and quality of the data.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Table 2 summarizes the basic principles for locating several sensors under the guidelines described above (it includes additional sensors not required in the TEAM Climate Protocol). The following sections describe in more detail the process of siting the climate station based on the availability of clearings that fulfill the requirements for different sensors. See Figure 2 on the following page for a workflow summarizing this process.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 13 Is clearing large !"( '" ( .ll requirements of global radiation sensor? YES LEVEL 1 NO Locate climate station with no obstacles above 5 degrees from the horizon Is clearing large enough '" ( .
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 4.3 Level 2 Siting Since the requirements of the solar radiation sensor are difficult to meet in many tropical forest sites, an alternate strategy is proposed here to locate the station based on the siting requirements of the temperature/RH and precipitation sensors (Table 2).
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 15 The climate equipment itself requires an area of 60-65 m2, where the tower and sensors will be installed. However an area of this size is not enough to sit the station appropriately. As described in the section above, different sensors need to comply with specific distance requirements to nearest obstacles such as trees, houses and roads (WMO 2008, EPA 1995).
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 START Locate a candidate clearing NO CONDITION 1 Does the clearing meet the criteria on 4.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 17 Figure 5. Diagram describing siting process. A. Initial location is at least 4H units away from the tallest obstacle in the clearing of height H. B. The next obstacle of height T should be at least 4T units away from the station; it is not (within the second dashed circle). Therefore the station needs to be moved west. C. New location of the station is now at least 4T units away from obstacle of height T (and still 4H units away from obstacle of height H). D.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 4.3.2 Siting the Radiation Sensor In many cases, although the clearing for the climate station is not appropriate to site the solar radiation sensor, there might be a structure within the immediate vicinity of the climate station (roof top, pole, water tower) where the radiation sensor can be installed, fulfilling its siting requirements (no obstacles above 5 degrees from the horizon, Table 2).
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 19 4.5 Ordering the Equipment Once an adequate siting strategy has been reached, the appropriate equipment can be ordered. A standardized list of equipment is shown in Appendix A.1. Once all the equipment has been received, all sensors and the datalogger should be registered by the Site Manager in the TEAM portal using the Site Management Tool (in the “myTEAM” area): http://www.teamnetwork.org/en/network_members. See S t e p 2 of Appendix A.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Figure 6. Main components of the CR1000 data logger. 1. C o n n e c t t h e d a t a l o g g e r t o t h e c o m p u t e r : Using the RS-232-to-USB cable, connect the data logger to a USB port in the computer (make sure the cable is connected to the RS-232 port in the data logger – not the CS I/O port). If this is the first time using the RS-232-to-USB cable, drivers may need to be installed on the computer.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 21 6. O p e n t h e P C 2 0 0 W s o f t w a r e a n d s e t u p t h e d a t a l o g g e r : The first time you open PC200W you will asked to add a datalogger. Press A d d D a t a l o g g e r Button, and follow the screens: a. D a t a l o g g e r T y p e a n d N a m e : Select C R 1 0 0 0 b. C O M P o r t S e l e c t i o n : In C O M P o r t select the port where your communications cable is attached.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 To perform the clock synchronization hit the S e t C l o c k button in the clocks area in the main window of PC200W (see Figure 8 on page 22). M A K E S U R E T H A T T H E C O R R E C T L O C A L D A T E A N D T I M E are shown in the Data Logger Field. In locations with Daylight Savings Time (DST) ensure that the standard time is shown (not the DST time). Figure 8. Main PC200W window with set clock button highlighted. 5.1.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 23 The standard collection program can be downloaded from the TEAM portal (http://www.teamnetwork.org) in the myTEAM area. From the home page, click on the m y T E A M link on the top of the page. On this page, look for the box labeled P r o j e c t s a n d T e c h n i c a l F i l e s . In this box there should be a link for each site’s technical file (see Figure 9). Click the link and download the most recent version of the technical file.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 S e n s o r l o c a t i o n : The sensors can remain indoors for the test, but if possible, locate the radiation sensor outside to get a natural reading. R a i n G a u g e : Take the cover off the tipping rain gauge (TB4) and make sure the tipping mechanism is loose (it is usually secured with a rubber band for shipping).
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 25 5.1.5 Extracting the Data from a Memory Card The normal procedure for this protocol requires a person to retrieve a memory card from the data logger out in the field in order to extract data from it. Since this is the case, it is a good idea to perform a test run of the process below before deploying equipment in the field, so that you are prepared. 1.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Figure 11. Card Convert window used for converting data logger memory card into a usable file. V i s u a l i z i n g t h e d a t a : The data can be examined with any graphing program (including Excel) using comma-separated values. D O N O T S A V E T H E F I L E after examining it in a graphing program because this may change the format of the file (should be .dat). The TEAM portal will only accept files in the .dat format.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 27 5.3 Installing the base tower Equipment/supplies needed: Shovel Wrench for tightening/loosening tower bolts Hammer Stakes Four 5x10x61 cm pieces of lumber Four wooden stakes Concrete Sand/rocks UT10 tower kit This section describes briefly the installation and proper grounding of the base tower (UT10) that will house all the equipment for the climate station. More detailed instructions can be found in the manual for the base tower (http://www.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 N o t e : Before installing the base, you will need to remove the top part of the tower by loosening the bolts on the base. D o n o t t r y t o i n s t a l l t h e b a s e w h i l e t h e t o p p a r t o f t h e t o w e r i s s t i l l a t t a c h e d because it will be very difficult and the weight may cause the tower base to sink too far into the concrete. 5.3.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 29 B a t t e r y : To protect the battery from the elements, it should be placed in a separate plastic/metal container with slits/holes to allow airflow (a plastic car battery enclosure can be purchased locally). Since most batteries leak small amounts of hydrogen gas when charged, creating a potential fire hazard, i t i s v e r y i m p o r t a n t t o p r o v i d e a p p r o p r i a t e v e n t i l a t i o n .
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 2. C o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y . Connect the battery to the charge regulator in the middle section labeled “BATTERY” by running cables from the positive and negative terminals of the battery (be careful with the polarity: + with +, with ). The operating manual suggests connecting the n e g a t i v e terminal f i r s t , followed by the positive one. Take care not to cross the wires to avoid electrical shock.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 31 5.5.2 Orientation and Inclination of the Solar Panel In order to ensure that the solar panel is receiving the most amount of light for its location, its orientation must be taken into account. Follow the steps below to make sure the solar panel is correctly positioned and angled.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Plastic cable ties Two Temperature/RH sensors (HMP45C) Aspirated Radiation Shield (076B) Two HMP45C sensors are housed inside a MetOne Aspirated Radiation Shield. (076B-5). Follow these steps to mount the shield and the sensors inside it.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 33 Figure 13. Cabling diagram showing 1) how to connect the cables coming from the Vaisala sensors (US version) to the cabling box inside the aspirated radiation shield; ground cables can be combined into one slot (e.g. black & white into slot 3) and 2) cabling the whole system into the CR 1000 data logger. Figure 14.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 3. R e p l a c e t h e t o p c o v e r o f t h e c a b l i n g b o x . Once the sensors are connected to the cabling box replace the top of the box ensuring the sensor terminal cables feed out of the rubberized wedge located on one side of the cabling box cover. M a k e s u r e t h a t t h e s e n s o r t e r m i n a l c a b l e s a r e n o t t e n s e d i n s i d e t h e b o x and tighten the screws of the cover to secure it firmly.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 35 Figure 15. Diagram showing the correct way to connect the power cable terminals to the data logger. 5.6.2 Licor LI200X Solar Radiation sensor Equipment/supplies needed: Electrical tape Permanent marker Plastic cable ties Wire cutter/stripper Allen wrench Solar Radiation sensors (LI200X) It is recommended to install two pyranometers (solar radiation sensors) for redundancy and to account for seasonal changes in solar path.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 3. M a r k t h e s e n s o r s . Using two pieces of tape mark the north-facing sensor stand with a “1” and the south-facing sensor stand with a “2” using a permanent marker so it is easy to identify the sensor number on the Climate Maintenance Log form (Appendix A.3). N o t e : See the video titled “Installing the solar radiation sensors” on the TEAM portal in the Climate Protocol section for more information (http://www.teamnetwork.org/en/protocols/climate). 4.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 37 Wire cutter/stripper Allen wrench 4.8x100-110 cm steel pipe Precipitation sensor (TB4) Wind Shield (Novalynx 260-953) Manual precipitation gauge The rain gauge should be installed at least 6 m away from the climate tower (following the siting instructions given in Sections 4.1, 4.2, and E r r o r ! R e f e r e n c e s o u r c e n o t f o u n d . ) and 30-40 cm above the ground on a leveling base on top of a pole.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Figure 17. Image of a completed precipitation measurement station (from the Novalynx website). 5. M a n u a l r a i n g a u g e : Install the extra manual rain gauge within the vicinity of the climate station (at least 6 m away from it). This rain gauge can be used as a backup and to check for the accuracy of extreme rainfall events (> 50 mm/hour) (see Section 6.4 below). 5.7 Finishing steps 5.7.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 39 2. G r o u n d t h e e n c l o s u r e . Connect the green cable coming from the ground rod to the ground lug in the bottom of the enclosure. 3. S t a b i l i z e c a b l e c o n n e c t i o n s . The ends of the cables coming from the sensors or power sources should be securely attached to their terminals and maintain no tension over the connections in the terminals.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 N o t e : The map on the S i t e D e s c r i p t i o n tab will be created by the spatial analyst at TEAM headquarters. Please e-mail the spatial analyst as soon as the spatial data for the site has been uploaded so a map can be created. Figure 18. Screenshot of site description tab in the climate metadata management tool. 2. E s t i m a t e t h e s p a t i a l l o c a t i o n . Using an approved network GPS unit in decimal degrees and WGS84 formats, (e.g.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 41 3. T a k e p i c t u r e s o f s i t e . This information is crucial to get accurate information about the site where the station is located. Repeat this process e v e r y y e a r to document changes in the physical characteristics of the site. There are two steps to this process.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Figure 19. Screenshot of the "Photographs" tab in the "Climate Metadata" section of the Data Management Tool (See Appendix A.8) 5. C h a r a c t e r i z e h e i g h t s a n d d i s t a n c e s t o o b j e c t s . These data can be used to construct a height and distance profile of the site where the climate station is located. These measurements should be repeated e v e r y y e a r to track changes in the physical characteristics of the site.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 43 Figure 20. Screenshot of the "Height Profile" tab in the "Climate Metadata" section of the Data Management Tool. 5.8 Managing sensors Forms needed: Completed Sensor Installation/Calibration Form Completed Climate Maintenance Form In order to keep track of the sensors that are currently installed, there is a S e n s o r M a n a g e m e n t tab in the Climate Metadata section of the Data Management Tool (found in the “myTEAM” part of the website).
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 e) Since all the equipment should already be registered through the Site Management Tool, all climate sensors owned by the site should appear on this tab and have a “Ready to Use” status. If no sensors appear in the “Sensor Management” tab, see S t e p 2 of the Climate Data Management Tool Help (Appendix A.8) and register the equipment now. f) Update each sensor’s status by d o u b l e - c l i c k i n g in the “Status” column area next to the desired sensor.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 45 c) In the S o u r c e F i l e n a m e column you should see the data logger output file (CL-XXX1.CLData.dat). Make sure the box next to it is checked. d) Press the C h a n g e O u t p u t D i r e c t o r y button and select a folder that can be located easily (the desktop is usually a good location). e) Click the D e s t i n a t i o n F i l e O p t i o n s button and make sure the “TimeDate Filenames” box is checked.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 5. S e n d t h e d a t a t o t h e t e a m o f f i c e t h r o u g h e m a i l . As soon as the data has been retrieved from the field and converted to a readable format they should be sent to TEAM’s Technical Director for review. If any problems are identified with the data the site manager will be informed. Otherwise, data should continue to be recorded and retrieved from the field.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 47 6.1.2 Tower maintenance The tower structure should be carefully inspected every month. If a non-aluminum tower is used, look for signs of deterioration such as growing rusting spots on the poles, and in joints were two structures meet. As soon as rust is noticed, clean and sand the spot and surrounding area to remove the rust and apply antirust paint. Many animals and plants may attempt to colonize the tower.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 A s p i r a t e d r a d i a t i o n s h i e l d ( M e t O n e ) : Every two weeks (or every time the station is visited) inspect the radiation shield to make sure no animals have colonized the structure (wasps love the shade provided by the shield). Clean the surface of the main ‘umbrella’ and the tube with a slightly damped cloth to remove dust and dirt and keep the efficiency of the shield as high as possible.
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TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 2. R e a d t h e d a t a i n t o t h e c o m p u t e r : You will need Campbell’s PC200W software (found on the Campbell Scientific website: http://www.campbellsci.com/pc200w) to extract the binary data from the memory card and convert it to a text file. Insert the card in a memory card reader and open the PC200W software. 3. C r e a t e l o c a l s t o r a g e d i r e c t o r y : Establish a local directory to store Climate Measurement Files in your computer. 4.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 51 6.3.1 Uploading climate station measurements: The Climate Measurement Data File should be uploaded to the TEAM Network portal. A fully dynamic data management system for all Climate Protocol data and forms has been developed to make it easy to share and store data. Upload the Climate Measurement data using the following process: a) Go the w w w . t e a m n e t w o r k . o r g and log into the portal.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 6.3.2 Uploading the Climate Maintenance Log Forms needed: Completed Climate Maintenance Log Once the Climate Maintenance Log is completed for a site, it should be uploaded on the TEAM portal once Internet access is possible.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 53 6.4 Checking rainfall measurements against the manual rain gauge Automatic tipping buckets, like the one used in this protocol (TB4) can misread the amount of rainfall during extreme rainfall events (> 50 mm/hour) (e.g. Nystuen 1999). Thus, it is a good idea to check rainfall measurements with a manual precipitation bucket (e.g. a US weather type). We suggest the following guidelines to ensure this information can be captured in a standardized way.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 6.5 Sensor Calibration The sensors need to be calibrated periodically to ensure that the measurements are consistent through time. Having duplicate sensors facilitates this process and ensures there is always a backup in case one of the sensors fails. While a sensor is out for calibration, a replacement sensor needs to be installed in its place (just the head for the Temperature/RH sensor). A summary of the calibration schedule can be found in Table 6 below.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 55 2. R e m o v e t h e s e n s o r h e a d . Unhook one of the temperature sensors and pull it out of the housing without disconnecting the cables from the sensor to the cabling box. Once the sensor is out, pull out the sensor head at the end. 3. R e p l a c e t h e s e n s o r h e a d . Write down the serial number of the replacement sensor head in the Sensor Installation/Calibration Form (Appendix A.4).
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 The TB4 requires very little maintenance and should work well as long as the tipping mechanism is not disturbed. However, the precipitation gauge should be calibrated annually to ensure accurate rainfall measurements. Record the results in the Sensor Installation/Calibration Form. The manufacturer recommends the following process: 1. D i s c o n n e c t S e n s o r C a b l e . Disconnect the pulse cable coming from the sensor into the datalogger (into the P1 slot). 2.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 57 1. D i s c o n n e c t t h e p y r a n o m e t e r f r o m t h e d a t a l o g g e r . Open the enclosure to get access to the data logger and disconnect the four cables coming from the pyranometer into the data logger (usually one into 3H (or 4H), one into 3L (or 3H) and two grounds). 2. R e m o v e t h e p y r a n o m e t e r f r o m t h e l e v e l i n g b a s e .
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 b) Click on the “myTEAM” link at the top of the page. c) On the “myTEAM” page, click on the “data management tool” link in the Data Management section. d) Using the arrows on the right side of the screen, navigate to the C l i m a t e M e t a d a t a tab. Click on this tab. e) Choose your site from the dropdown menu and click “Go.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 59 7 REFERENCES CITED Andelman, S. J., & Willig, M. R. 2004. Networks by design: a revolution in ecology. Science, 3 0 5 (5690): 1565. Andelman, S. J. 2011. Conservation science outside the comfort zone. Nature, 4 7 5 :290-291. Campbell Scientific. 2008. LI200X Pyranometer. Instruction Manual. http://www.campbellsci.com/documents/manuals/li200x.pdf Clark, D. A. 2002. Are Tropical Forests an Important Carbon Sink? Reanalysis of the Long-Term Plot Data.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Röckstrom, J. et al. 2009. A safe operating space for humanity. Nature 461:472-475. Root, T. L. and S. H. Schneider.1995. Ecology and Climate: Research Strategies and Implications. Science 2 6 9 . WMO. 2003. Guidelines on climate observation networks and systems. WMO/TD 1185. http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/wcp/wcdmp/documents/WCDMP-52_000.pdf WMO. 2008. Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation. 8. World Metereological Organization. Wright, J.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 61 8 GLOSSARY A i r T e m p e r a t u r e . Refers to the surface air temperature without the influence of direct solar radiation. Also defined as the temperature reading by a thermometer placed in a shaded shelter 12 m above the ground. A s p i r a t e d R a d i a t i o n S h i e l d . (see Radiation Shield) A W G . American Wire Gauge, which is a standardized way to measure wire diameter for round, electrical, solid, conducting wire.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 D a t a L o g g e r P r o g r a m / S c r i p t . Compiled script or computer program that instructs the data logger where each sensor is connected, the frequency of data collection (e.g. every 5 sec), the interval of measurement report (e.g. 5 min), and what to do with the different variables for each interval (e.g. calculate an average, total, minimum, standard deviation, etc).
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 63 R a d i a t i o n S h i e l d . Device that reflects solar radiation to shield it from a sensor (usually a temperature sensor). TEAM uses an aspirated radiation shield (MetOne) that actively isolates the sensor chamber wall from external direct solar radiation by driving air from the bottom of the shield through a fan.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 T o w e r ( B a s e t o w e r ) . Refers to a structure that houses the sensors, the enclosure, the solar panel and the battery. TEAM uses a 3 m aluminum tower (UT-10, Campbell Scientific) with a lightning rod and ground cable. C o r e A r e a . Defined as the area (25-30 m2) where the climate station (tower, sensors and tipping buckets) is contained. The core area should be regularly maintained and fenced for security and to avoid intrusion of animals.
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TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 67 Name of Person recording this information Climate Monitoring Protocol Page 1/2 LAST NAME FIRST NAME Site Metadata Form v. 1.1 Climate Station ID Date YYYY MM DD CL Site Code Point SECTION 1: Site Description Please describe the site as detailed as possible. Include information about shape, location type, ground substrate, 4633160',0* 1%45$&.(4 (5& ,) 5+( 4,5( +$4 %((0 /1',;(' )13 5+( &.
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TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Name of Person recording this information Climate Monitoring Protocol Page 1/2 Date of inspection: LAST NAME FIRST NAME Climate Maintenance Log v. 1.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 71 Name of Person recording this information Climate Monitoring Protocol Page 2/2 Date of inspection: LAST NAME FIRST NAME Climate Maintenance Log v. 1.1 Climate Station ID YYYY MM DD CL Site Code Point SECTION 5: TEMPERATURE/RH (every month) Sensor 1. Serial Number: Sensor 2.
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TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 73 Name of Person recording this information Climate Monitoring Protocol LAST NAME FIRST NAME Sensor Calibration Form v. 1.
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TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 75 Name of Person recording this information Climate Monitoring Protocol Sensor Calibration Metadata Form v. 1.0 LAST NAME FIRST NAME Climate Station ID CL Site Code Point Please complete one of these forms for EACH sensor being calibrated. Complete ( -rst half of the form when sending the sensor out for calibration and then complete the bottom half when the sensor has been received.
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TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 77 Name of Person recording this information Climate Monitoring Protocol Manual Rainfall collection form v. 1.0 LAST NAME FIRST NAME CL Climate Station ID Site Code Point Please measure rainfall in the manual bucket everytime you visit the station. Record the date the measurement was made (it could be accumulated for several days). If the rainfall bucket is full (both interior and exterior cylinders) please measure and add a "+" to the measurement.
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TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 81 16 A p p e n d i x A . 8 . C l i m a t e d a t a m a n a g e m e n t t o o l h e l p **Climate Data Management Tool Help can also be found at http://www.teamnetwork.org/en/helpclimate Step 1: Navigate to Site Management Tool Open internet browser and navigate to www.teamnetwork.org.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Enter username and password and then press "Login" button. After logging in, you will be brought to your account information. Click on “myTEAM” from the options at the top of the screen (1) and click on the link under the “Site Management” heading (2).
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 83 Select your site from the drop down menu. After choosing your site, you will be presented with the Site Management Tool, where you can manage equipment as well as view information about your institution, site seasonality, and personnel. Step 2: Register Equipment Select the “Equipment Management” tab in the Site Management Tool. This screen allows you to view all of the equipment that is currently registered to your site.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 To register a new climate sensor, choose “Climate Sensor” under the “Equipment Category” list of options (1). Next, select the correct type of sensor from the list of options under “Equipment Type” (i.e. precipitation, radiation, and temperature/RH) (2). Fill in the remaining fields for: date of purchase, cost (in US$), condition, equipment model, manufacturer, serial number, equipment assignment, and notes (3-8).
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 85 Click on the “Add” button on the bottom of the screen to register the new equipment with your site. Continue to add equipment until everything is registered. Updating: If registered equipment ceases to work or needs to be decommissioned, return to the network management site and update the equipment’s information. You can select equipment by checking the box next to the equipment that needs updating.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Make the necessary adjustments to the information and then click the “Update” button below the list. Step 3: Navigate to Data Management Tool Once all of the equipment has been registered for your site, you may now proceed to the Data Management Tool by moving your mouse cursor and clicking on the “myTEAM” link at the top of the page.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 87 More information about the data management tool is available on the data management help page. Step 4: Fill Out Metadata Tabs From the Data Management Tool home screen, click the right-facing arrow button on the top right side of the screen a few times and select the “Climate Metadata” tab.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Choose your site from the drop down menu and click “Go.” Site Description: Start with the “Site Description” tab and fill in each section with the information you recorded on the Site Metadata Form.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 89 When you are finished updating the site description, click on the “Update” button in the lower left side of the screen to save the current information.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Step 5: Upload Photographs After describing your site, click on the “Photographs” tab to upload photographs of the site and station. Please make sure your photographs are oriented correctly (i.e. landscape/portrait) before uploading them.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 91 In this tab, there are two sets of photos that should be uploaded: “Site Photos” and “Station Photos”. You can switch between these two sets of photos using the two tabs in the top right of this screen.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Site Photos: Starting with the “Site Photos” tab (1), add photos by clicking on the button next to the words: “Select an image file to upload.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 93 A new window should appear. Choose the image file you are trying to upload and click “Open.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Next, choose the direction, in degrees, you want to store the image (north is zero degrees; east is 90 degrees, etc.) (1). Record the lens focal length, in millimeters (2), and click “Upload” to add the image file to the system (3). There should be a total of twelve images uploaded to the “Site Photos” tab. Station Photos: Next, choose the “Station Photos” tab and follow the same directions as above.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 95 Step 6: Add Height Profiles In the “Height Profiles” tab you should copy the information from the height profile section of the Site Metadata Form.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 To enter information, d o u b l e - c l i c k on a cell in the table and enter the distance and angle of the various obstacles you saw in the field. (Hint: To move quicker, try hitting the enter or tab key on the keyboard after putting information in the table.) The system should automatically save the values you enter. You do not need to worry about the blank area on the right side of the screen that says, “Image not available.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 97 If you would like to maintain a copy of the height profile for yourself, you can click on the button near the bottom of the screen entitled “Download.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 You will be asked if you want to save the table as a CSV file that can be opened in Excel. Click “OK.” Step 7: Manage Sensors The “Sensor Management” tab allows you to monitor and change the status of sensors currently registered to your site.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 99 The left side of the screen shows the information about the sensors currently registered at your site, such as their serial number, climate station ID, status, and date and time installed.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 The right side of the screen displays a summary of your site, listing the number and type of active sensors as well as the length of time they have been running.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 101 Underneath the summary are specific details regarding a selected sensor. All new sensors that are registered in the Network Management Tool should appear in this tab as “Ready to Use,” meaning that they are ready, but not yet active. When a sensor is installed at a climate station, you should update its status on this tab. To update a sensor’s status, d o u b l e - c l i c k in the “Status” column of the desired sensor.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 N o t e : When the precipitation sensor is calibrated in the field, be sure to change the status of the sensor to “Removed for Calibration” when you return. You will be asked to enter the number of times the tipping bucket tipped during the calibration test. If the sensor passes the calibration test, the status should automatically return to “Installed” and you can move on to the other sensors.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 103 Received Sensor: After the sensor has been calibrated and sent back to you, you will need to return to the “Sensor Management” tab again and update its status to “Ready to Use.” Another form will pop up and should be filled in.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 To view a record of the sensors, click on the “View All Records” button on the bottom of the page. Step 8: Record Manual Rain Gauge Measurements The “Manual Rain Gauge” tab is for recording rainfall events that have occurred recently. Every time the station is visited, the manual rain gauge should be checked and any rainfall recorded. Use the form in Appendix A.6. Manual Rainfall Form) to collect this information in the field.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 105 When you return from the field, enter the information for each event on the right side of the screen in the “Manual Rain Gauge” tab (1-5). Click “Save” to store this information in the table. Step 9: Submit Data Logger File To submit a data logger file, first make sure that you have exported the file correctly using the "Card Convert" program in PC200 (see Climate protocol for details).
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 Using the drop down menus on the right, select your site (1), the protocol you are uploading (Climate 3.0) (2), and the station ID (3). Click on the button next to “Select a file” (1) and choose the data logger file you want to upload from the window that appears (2). Click “Open” in this window (3) and then “Submit” below the notes section on the Data Management Tool screen (4).
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 107 You should be automatically directed to a table that contains information from the data logger file you uploaded. Review this information to make sure that everything is working properly.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 N o t e : Do not click the button entitled “Save to Database” until you have filled out the “Maintenance Log” tab. If you need to return to the “Upload Data” home screen, click on the “Home” button at the top left of the “Data Log” tab. Your information will be saved automatically. Step 10: Submit Maintenance Data Before submitting the data logger file, you should select the “Maintenance Log” tab at the bottom of the screen.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 109 When you are finished recording the information on the field form in the correct tabs, click the “Find Error” button at the top of the screen to make sure that you have not missed anything. Correct any errors that are found.
TEAM Climate Monitoring Protocol 3.1 If no errors exist, click the “Save to Database” button at the top of the screen.
