Reinshof (Lower Saxony, Germany)
Location
| Location | Temperature (annual mean) | Precipitation (annual sum) | Elevation a.s.l. | Ecosystem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Saxony | 8.7 °C | 645 mm | 150 m | Agricultural land |
The measurement station is located on an arable field of the Reinshof estate south of Göttingen. The estate has been leased to the University of Göttingen since 1980 and has since served as the experimental farm of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences. On 308 ha of arable land, crops such as sugar beet, winter wheat, and winter barley are cultivated in rotation.
A large part of the farmland lies within the Leinebergland Landscape Conservation Area; approximately 30 ha are located within the floodplains of the Leine and Garte rivers. About 80% of the soils consist of alluvial soils formed from colluvial loess, while the remaining 20% are decalcified loess soils.
Since 2021, the measurement station has continuously recorded CO₂, water, and energy fluxes using the eddy covariance method. Additionally, various meteorological variables are monitored, and nitrous oxide, water isotope, and oxygen fluxes are measured. Besides supporting research projects, this flux tower is also used for teaching, practical courses, and student project work.
Micrometeorological and Additional Measurements at the Reinshof Site
| Variable | Measurement Height | Data Frequency (minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Momentum | 5 m | 30 |
| Sensible and latent heat flux | 5 m | 30 |
| Ecosystem CO₂ exchange | 5 m | 30 |
| Water vapor & carbon dioxide concentration | 5 m | 30 |
| Net radiation | 6 m | 30 |
| Incoming & outgoing longwave and shortwave radiation | 6 m | 30 |
| Incoming photosynthetically active radiation | 6 m | 30 |
| Incoming diffuse shortwave radiation | 6 m | 30 |
| Air pressure | 1.5 m | 30 |
| Air temperature | 2 m, 1 m | 30 |
| Relative humidity | 2 m, 1 m | 30 |
| Wind speed & wind direction | 5 m, 7 m | 30 |
| Precipitation | 1 m | 30 |
| Albedo | 6 m | 30 |
| Soil heat flux (5 sensors) | -0.05 m | 30 |
| Soil moisture (2 profiles) | -0.05 m, -0.1 m, -0.2 m, -0.3 m, -0.4 m, -0.5 m, -0.6 m, -0.75 m, -1 m | 30 |
| Soil temperature (2 profiles) | -0.05 m, -0.1 m, -0.2 m, -0.3 m, -0.4 m, -0.5 m, -0.6 m, -0.75 m, -1 m | 30 |
Data 2021 - 2024
