Forest Botanical Garden (Lower Saxony, Germany)
Location
| Location | Temperature (annual mean) | Precipitation (annual) | Elevation a.s.l. | Ecosystem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Saxony | 8.4 °C | 628 mm | 220 m | Arboretum, Grassland |
The Forest Botanical Garden of the University of Göttingen is located in the northern part of the city, adjacent to the campus of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology. Around 800 different tree and shrub species grow on the grounds — including all native species. The Forest Botanical Garden is part of the phytogeographical woody plant collection, which also includes species from Asia and North America. In addition to its use for research and teaching, the Forest Botanical Garden serves as a local recreational area.
The bioclimatology measurement station continuously records meteorological variables as well as CO₂, water, and energy fluxes using the eddy covariance method. In addition, manual measuring instruments are available on site for reading meteorological variables. The station is used exclusively for teaching purposes.
Micrometeorological and other measurements at the Forstbotanical Garden site
| Measured variable | Measurement height | Data frequency (minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Momentum | 2.1 m | 30 |
| Sensible and latent heat flux | 2.1 m | 30 |
| Ecosystem CO₂ exchange | 2.1 m | 30 |
| Water vapor & carbon dioxide concentration | 2.1 m | 30 |
| Incoming & outgoing shortwave radiation | 3 m, 1.8 m | 10 |
| Incoming & outgoing longwave radiation | 1.9 m | 30 |
| Net radiation | 3 m | 30 |
| Incoming diffuse radiation | 1.6 m | 30 |
| Incoming & outgoing photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) | 3 m | 30 |
| Precipitation | 1.55 m, 1.5 m | 30 |
| Air pressure (2 sensors) | 1.2 m | 30 |
| Air temperature | 2 m, 1.8 m, 0.25 m, 0.4 m | 30 |
| Relative humidity | 2 m, 1.8 m, 0.4 m, 0.25 m | 30 |
| Wind speed | 10 m, 5 m, 2 m, 1 m, 0.5 m | 10 |
| Wind direction | 10 m, 3.8 m | 10 |
| Soil heat flux | -0.05 m | 30 |
| Soil temperature and soil moisture (five sensors) | -0.3 m | 30 |
| Soil temperature (1 profile) | -0.3 m | 30 |