Effects of CO[sub 2] and climate change on forest trees: TERA, a state-of-the-science research facility

Conference · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America; (United States)

OSTI ID:7264651

Waschmann, R S; Jarrell, G D; Johnson, M G ^[1]; McVeety, B D ^[2]; Rygiewicz, P T; Olszyk, D M ^[3]

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1. ManTech Environmental Technology, Inc., Corvallis, OR (United States)
2. Battelle-PNW Labs, Richland, WA (United States)
3. Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, OR (United States)

The Terestrial Ecophysiological Research Area (TERA) is a facility being used to examine the effects of elevated CO[sub 2] and global climate change on Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb) Franco) seedlings. TERA consists of 12 climate-controlled growth chambers (Terracosms) that are illuminated with natural sunlight. Terracosm environmental conditions continuously mimic diurnal and seasonal changes in ambient air temperature, dew point temperature, and CO[sub 2] concentration to [+-] 1.5[degrees]C, [+-] 5[degrees]C, and [+-] 20 ppm, respectively. The terracosms are extensively instrumented in order to examine above- and belowground processes. All sensors, analytical instruments, and data acquisition equipment required for independent operation are located at each Terracosm. Data quality control is insured with centralized, redundant instrumentation. The TERA research facility will be described, including overall system performance and terracosm climate control.

• OSTI ID: 7264651
• Report Number(s): CONF-940894-; CODEN: BECLAG
• Journal Information: Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America; (United States), Vol. 75:2; Conference: Annual Ecological Society of America (ESA) meeting: science and public policy, Knoxville, TN (United States), 7-11 Aug 1994; ISSN 0012-9623
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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