This workshop is supported by a Research Collaboration Network grant from the National Science Foundation. This grant also provides funding for exchange of research staff among participating ChEAS research groups. Click here for more information about research exchange. Click here for general information about the Research Collaboration Network.
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Ecology/Atmospheric Science Workshop on Interannual
Variability in CO2 and H2O Fluxes in Northern Temperate Forests
Sponsored by the Chequamegon Ecosystem Atmosphere Study (ChEAS)
Dates: August 16-21, 2002
Location: Kemp Natural Resources Station, Woodruff, Wisconsin
The Chequamegon
Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study (ChEAS) is a multi-organizational research effort
studying biosphere / atmosphere interactions within northern mixed forests in
Northern Wisconsin and Michigan. The unifying goal of ChEAS is to understand the
processes controlling forest-atmosphere exchange of carbon dioxide and water and
the response of these processes to climate and land-use change. The August
workshop will bring together a wide range of participants from within and
outside of the ChEAS network to focus on approaches to measure and explain
interannual variability in NEE of northern temperate forests.
The workshop is intended to provide multidisciplinary training and research
opportunities to new scientists working across traditional disciplinary
boundaries in the fields of ecology, hydrology and atmospheric science. The
workshop will consist of six days of expert-led sessions with lectures, field trips, and
discussion. Workshop topics include eddy-covariance fluxes, chamber fluxes,
biometry, sapflow fluxes, water modeling, satellite-derived NPP, LAI, phenology,
tracers, and sub-canopy neworks.
This workshop is supported by a Research Collaboration Network grant from the National Science Foundation. This grant also provides funding for exchange of research staff among participating ChEAS research groups. Click here for more information.
Early registration is encouraged to ensure on-site accommodations. Funding is
available to cover full costs of workshop attendance (transportation, lodging,
and food) for a limited number of advanced undergraduate students, graduate
students, and postdoctoral researchers from participating ChEAS labs.
To register, please send the following information to Diane Yoder at The
Pennsylvania State University
(dyoder@meteo.psu.edu) by July 15, 2002: name, address, university
affiliation, and contact information. If you are a student applying for funding
support, please also provide a brief statement describing your research
interests as related to ChEAS and how your program will benefit from attendance
of the workshop.
If you are interested in presenting at the meeting or leading/co-leading a
workshop session, please contact Ken Davis at The Pennsylvania State University
(davis@essc.psu.edu).
Morning workshop sessions will mostly take place at the Kemp NRS classroom located above the boathouse. An LCD projector and overhead projector will be available for use Afternoon small group sessions will take place either in the Kemp NRS computer lab (located in the office) or in the classroom. Breakfast and lunch will be self-service from the Kemp kitchen. Food for breakfast (cereals, breads, fruit, milk, juice, coffee), lunch (breads, cheese, peanut butter, salads, fruits, chips, juices) and snacks will be provided. Group dinners will occur most nights at local restaurants. Please let us know if you have any special dietary requests.
Generic outline for afternoon discussion/analysis sessions
- What data is currently available to address
this question?
- Can we construct on outline of a research paper that would answer
this question?
- What additional data may be needed?
- What experiments/analyses/additional measurements or models could
be proposed that would address this question?
Reporting responsibilities
Each day should have one or more persons responsible for updating the ChEAS web site with materials that are presented including publications, current research projects, major results from ChEAS, and electronic versions of the days talks. Each afternoon will have one or more persons from each discussion group charged with writing a summary of the proceedings of that group and presenting it briefly the following morning.
Daily Schedule
Thursday, August 15 - Arrival, all meals on your own
Friday, August 16
8:00-9:00
Breakfast - Kemp kitchen
9:00-12:00
Boathouse: Workshop session I (Eddy-covariance measurements)
9:00-9:45 Ken Davis Methods.
9:45-10:30 Ken Davis Past research results
10:30-12:00 Davis and group current research and future plans
12:00-13:00 Lunch - Kemp kitchen
13:00-17:00+ Research lab: Demonstrations
and small group discussion
13:00-14:00 Eddy covariance flux calculations and LI-COR demonstration
14:00-17:00+
Discussions. Topics drawn from the morning. Possible topics include:
- Possible causes of interannual variability at WLEF
- Possible causes of differences among ChEAS tower flux measurements
- Potential for instrument bias, errors, and improvements
- Extension of interannual variability studies beyond ChEAS
- Uses of sub-canopy flux and turbulence measurements
- Two-dimensional flux experiments and analyses
- Caterpillars observed or imagined?
19:00
Fabulous fish fry at the
Lakeshore Restaurant, Fence Lake Lodge (715-588-3255)
12919 Frying Pan Camp Lane, Lac du Flambeau (12 miles from Kemp)
Saturday, August 17
8:00-9:00 Breakfast - Kemp kitchen
9:00-12:00
Boathouse: Workshop session II (Chamber fluxes and biometry)
9:00-9:30 Recap from Fridays group discussions
9:30-12:00 Lectures by Eileen Carey and Paul Bolstad
12:00-13:00 Lunch - Kemp kitchen
13:00-15:00 Field trip: Willow Creek research site. Chamber flux measurement demonstration.
15:00-1700+
Research lab: Small group discussions and analyses. Topics drawn from the
morning discussions. Possibilities include:
- Comparison
of chamber fluxes between sites
- Comparison
of eddy flux and chamber flux measurements
- Upscaling
to the WLEF footprint
- Interannual
variability in chamber flux measurements
- The use of
biometric measurements as part of ChEAS
19:00
BBQ at Kemp brought to you by Eileen Carey and crew
Sunday August 18
8:00-9:00
Breakfast - Kemp kitchen
9:00-12:00 Morning off -
group or
individual activities
12:00-13:00 Lunch
- Kemp kitchen
13:00-15:30 Boathouse:
Workshop session III (Neighboring research sites)
13:00-13:30
Reports from the Saturday afternoon discussion groups.
13:30-14:30
Jiquan Chen. Additional Michigan and Wisconsin flux measurements.
14:30-15:30
Chris Vogel. Results from the Pellston and Monroe-Morgan flux towers.
15:30-17:30+ Research lab: Small
group discussion/analysis session. Possible topics include:
- Cross-ChEAS
flux tower comparison
- Cross-ChEAS
chamber flux comparison
- Cross-ChEAS
upscaling
- Coherence
of interannual variability across the upper Midwest
- Young aspen
in WI vs. old aspen in MI
- Regional
flux experiments in the upper Midwest
19:00
Dinner at Bosacki's Boat House
(715-356-5292) - downtown Minocqua on Hwy 51 at the bridge
Monday, August 19
8:00-9:00 Breakfast - Kemp kitchen
9:00-12:00
Boathouse: Workshop session IV (Weekend review, forest phenology, canopy laser
imaging)
9:00-10:00
Re-cap / highlights of weekend sessions Davis, others
10:00-11:00 Forest phenology observations and analyses Mark Schwartz
11:00-12:00 Canopy laser imaging presentation Phil Radtke
12:00-13:00 Lunch: Kemp kitchen
13:00-15:00 Field demonstrations:
- Canopy
laser imaging demonstration
- Field
examples of phonological indicators?
- Brief tour
of Willow Creek and WLEF flux towers?
15:00-17:00+ Research lab: Small
group discussions/analyses. Topics from the morning. Possibilities include:
- Phenology
and WLEF interannual variability
- Canopy
density differences among ChEAS sites
- Remote
sensing of phenology
- Leftovers
from the morning recap/weekend topics
19:00
Dinner at the Minocqua Brewing
Company microbrewery (715-358-3040) - 238 Lake Shore Drive, Minocqua
Tuesday, August 20
8:00-9:00
Breakfast - Kemp kitchen
9:00-12:00
Workshop session V (MODIS validation, remote sensing, water modeling, sap fluxes)
9:00-9:30 Reports from the Monday afternoon discussion groups
9:30-12:00 Faith-Ann Heinsch, Doug Ahl, Scott MacKay
12:00-13:00 Lunch - Kemp kitchen
13:00-15:00 Field trip: View
typical ChEAS ecosystems from both a ground- and remote sensing-based
perspective.
15:00-17:00+ Research lab: Small
group discussions/analyses. Possible topics include:
- Interannual
variability in water fluxes
- Sap flux
tower flux comparisons
- Similarity
between water and CO2 integration of these data sources
- Interannual
variability in LAI ground or satellite based.
- Use of
water or LAI data to understanding interannual variability in CO2
- Use of
water or LAI data to understand differences among site CO2 fluxes
19:00
Dinner at Norwood Pines Supper Club
(715-356-3666) 10171 Highway 70 (West on 70), Minocqua
Wednesday, August 21
8:00-9:00 Breakfast - Kemp kitchen
9:00-12:00 Workshop session VI (Tracers and sub-canopy measurements)
9:00-9:30 Reports from the Tuesday discussion groups
9:30-12:00 Atmospheric trace gas measurements, Peter Bakwin and
Britt Stephens
12:00-13:00 Lunch - Kemp
kitchen
12:00+
Open time at Kemp. Additional discussions, site visits, at your discretion.
Dinner on your own
Depart from Kemp by Thursday morning.
Reservations at Kemp Natural Resources Station are from 9
a.m. Thursday, August 15 until 9 a.m. Thursday, August 22. Thus, you may
spend the night on Wednesday, August 21 if you would like.
Confirmed attendees:
Please send any corrections to Diane Yoder <dyoder@meteo.psu.edu>
| First | Last | Room | Notes | |
| Doug | Ahl | deahl@students.wisc.edu | Lakeview | Mon-Wed |
| Peter | Bakwin | peter.bakwin@noaa.gov | Lakeview | Mon-Wed |
| Paul | Bolstad | pbolstad@umn.edu | Cabin | Fri-Mon |
| Mary | Bresee | Hemlock | Jiquan Chen's student Fri-Sun | |
| Sean | Burrows | burrows@calshp.cals.wisc.edu | Lakeview | not sure |
| Martha | Butler | mpbutler@essc.psu.edu | Hemlock | All |
| Eileen | Carey | ecarey@umn.edu | Hemlock | Sat-Sun, coming in Fri night |
| Jiquan | Chen | jiquan.chen@utoledo.edu | Starflower | Sat-Sun,Tue |
| Bruce | Cook | bcook@essc.psu.edu | Cabin | All |
| Ken | Davis | davis@essc.psu.edu | Wintergreen | All |
| Ankur | Desai | adesai@essc.psu.edu | Tamarack | Sun-Wed |
| Faith-Ann | Heinsch | faithann@ntsg.umt.edu | Hemlock | Mon-Wed |
| Ryan | Kirk | kirk0073@umn.edu | Cabin | Fri-Mon? |
| Leslie | Kreller | ljkrelle@mtu.edu | Hemlock | Eileen Carey's student (All) |
| Jim | Lemoine | Starflower | Jiquan Chen's student Fri-Sun | |
| Scott | Mackay | dsmackay@facstaff.wisc.edu | Starflower | Mon-Wed |
| Jon | Martin | mart0166@umn.edu | Cabin | All |
| Elizabeth | Nauretz | enauretz@fs.fed.us | - | Fri,Sun, commuting |
| Phil | Radtke | pradtke@vt.edu | Lakeview | Sun-Wed |
| Dan | Ricciuto | ricciuto@essc.psu.edu | Tamarack | All |
| Scott | Richardson | srichardson@psu.edu | Tamarack | Sun-Thu |
| Mark | Schwartz | mds@uwm.edu | Lakeview | Sun-Tue |
| Britt | Stephens | stephens@ucar.edu | Starflower | Mon-Wed |
| Ron | Teclaw | rteclaw@fs.fed.us | - | commuting from Rhinelander, no accomodations needed |
| Chris | Vogel | csvogel@umich.edu | Wintergreen | representing Peter Curtis, staying in Hayward area with relatives, Fri-Sun |
| Chuixiang | Yi | cxyi@essc.psu.edu | Tamarack | All |
Approximate # people per day: Thu. (7), Fri. (16), Sat. (18), Sun. (23), Mon. (23), Tue. (21), Wed. (19)
Click here for a floor plan of the Kemp Lodge (requires Acrobat Reader).
What to bring (Lodging information)
Limited (30 beds) dormitory-style accommodations are provided at Kemp Natural Resources Station. Sheets and linens are provided (you can also bring your own sleeping bag). Towels are NOT provided. You may also want to bring shower slippers, hiking shoes, a bathing suit, a flashlight, and some bug spray. We will have access to a large kitchen for group or individual meals. Cooking vessels, utensils, plates and cups are all provided. Food is available at nearby supermarkets. Dial-up internet access is provided at the Kemp lab.
You may also want to stay at nearby hotels (all are around 15 minute drive). Click here for a local hotel directory. We recommend the Americinn Motel in Minocqua (National reservations: 1-800-634-3444, Local: 715-356-3730) or the New Concord Inn in Minocqua (1-800-356-8888 or 715-356-1800).
Groceries and Sundries - Trig's in Minocqua, WI is the best nearby 24-hour supermarket and liquor store. It is located on state route 70, 1/4 mile west of the intersection of 70 and US 51. Near Trig's are a bakery/coffee shop, Walmart and Radioshack. Ace Hardware in Woodruff, WI (north of Kemp on state route 47) is the best local hardware store.
Restaurants - Information about the Minocqua area, including restaurants can be found at http://www.minocqua.org/ and at http://www.innline.com/minocqua/innline.htm. For local microbrews, check out the Minocqua Brewery in Minocqua off of US-51. Another local tradition is the Friday night fish fry, available at just about any place.
Recreation - Canoes and rowboats are available for use from the Kemp boathouse. From Kemp you can explore the many surrounding lakes. Hiking opportunities are infinite in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Trails also exist on the Kemp property. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan, about 1 hour away, has beautiful state parks (i.e., Porcupine State Park). Fishing is also very popular up-here, a Wisconsin non-resident four-day fishing license will set you back about $15.
Other attractions - World's largest wooden penny and the Dr. Kate museum in Woodruff, the Rhinelander Hodag at the Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce, Fred Scheer's lumberjack show in Woodruff. Mini-golf and "wildlife" safaris are also prevalent in the Northwoods.
About the ChEAS research collaboration network laboratory exchange program
Funding is available for short-term (2 weeks to 2 months) exchanges of students and postdoctoral researchers between ChEAS core participant laboratories. The objective of the exchange program is to promote cross-disciplinary research focused on understanding the processes controlling forest-atmosphere exchange of carbon dioxide and water and the response of these processes to climate and land-use change. Candidates will be chosen based on scientific merit of proposed research project as determined by the steering committee and participation by the maximum number of participant labs will be strongly encouraged. Funding for laboratory exchanges includes roundtrip airfare from the home institution and per diem. The host laboratory group is expected to provide temporary housing.
To apply for 2002 lab exchange send the following
materials to Diane Yoder
(dyoder@meteo.psu.edu):
1. statement of research problem
2. proposed work
3. benefits to you, ChEAS, and host lab
4. expected products
5. letter of support from host lab