2015 AmeriFlux Data and Tech Workshop, Berkeley CA
Wednesday-Friday, March 18–20, 2015 • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Cafeteria – Perseverance Hall, Rooms 130-130B
Where the AMP team and AmeriFlux data managers share information and best practices. Participants will have opportunities for hands-on practice and tutorials on data handling, and best practices in using instrumentation.
Organizers: Deb Agarwal (LBNL), Dario Papale (University of Tuscia), Margaret Torn (LBNL), Gilberto Pastorello (LBNL), Cristina Poindexter (LBNL), Sebastien Biraud (LBNL), Stephen Chan (LBNL), Chad Hanson (Oregon State University), and Marilyn Saarni (LBNL)
- March 16, 2015: Online registration is closed. If you wish to attend, please contact Marilyn Saarni (mesaarni@lbl.gov, 510/486-7789).
- Recommended Lodging: Reserve lodging at Berkeley Lab Guesthouse. Assortment of configurations (studio with kitchen to twins to queen/double). These rooms have the best lodging rates, and other nearby hotels in the area have limited availability and higher costs. To book lodging, call 510/495-8000. Tell them you’re participating in the AmeriFlux Data Workshop. Our block reservation has ended so it’s first come first serve.
- Participants List (updated 2015March05)
DRAFT Agenda
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
| 8:30am | Room opens for participants—pastries, fruit and coffee |
| 9:00am | Introductions—Deb Agarwal, lead |
| 9:30am | Presentations by site teams |
| 10:00am | Break—light refreshments |
| 10:20am | Continue site team presentations |
| 11:00am | BADM: Data Protocols and formats philosophy—Cristina Poindexter |
| Noon | Working Lunch – discussions and visit to cork tree |
| 1:00pm | BADM: Instrument Operations and Maintenance (working session)—Cristina Poindexter |
| 2:20pm | Break—light refreshments |
| 2:40pm | BADM: Variable Mapping and New Half-Hourly Data Submission Format (working session)—Cristina Poindexter |
| 4:00pm | Footprint study results—Olaf Menzer |
| 5:00pm | Adjourn |
Thursday, March 19, 2015
| 8:30am | Room opens for participants—pastries, fruit and coffee |
| 9:00am | Review flux/met Data Submission Process and Data Products—Gilberto Pastorello |
| 10:00am | Break—light refreshments |
| 10:20am | AmeriFlux Data QA/QC pipeline—Cristina Poindexter and CDIAC |
| 11:00am | Review Flux Processing—Gilberto Pastorello and Dario Papale |
| Noon | Working Lunch – technology demo |
| 1:00pm | Review Flux Processing – Compare with site flux processing —Gilberto Pastorello and Dario Papale |
| 2:20pm | Break—light refreshments |
| 2:40pm | Raw data processing – Compare with site processing —Gilberto Pastorello and Dario Papale |
| 4:30pm | Site Safety Planning – Stephen Chan |
Friday, March 20, 2015
| 8:30am | Room opens for participants—pastries, fruit and coffee |
| 9:00am | Tech Team Introduction—Sébastien Biraud and Margaret Torn |
| 9:15am | Best-practices = Power to your site!—Chad Hanson (Metolius, AMP Tech) |
| 9:30am | Best-practices = Data quality check & Quick looks—Jonathan Thom (ChEAS cluster) |
| 9:45am | Best-practices = Data quality check & Quick looks—Jonathan Furst (NMEG cluster) |
| 10:00am | Break—light refreshments |
| 10:20am | Best-practices = Data quality check & Quick looks—Ross Bryant (Santa Rita Cluster) |
| 10:35am | Best-Practices = Tracking system for equipment inventory—Joe Verfaillie (Tonzi/Vaira/Delta) |
| 10:50am | Best-practices = Data quality check & Quick looks—Todd Schimelfenig (Mead) |
| 11:00am | Best practices discussion – round table on site issues |
| Noon | Working Lunch – “What instruments do you use at your site?” |
| 1:00pm | What to expect during an AmeriFlux QA/QC Tech Team site visit—Stephen Chan |
| 1:30pm | PECS in action (64 parking lot) |
| 2:00pm | Tour QA/QC Tech Team lab (64-224) |
| 2:30pm | Break—light refreshments |
| 3:00pm | Tour of CO2/CH4 Calibration lab (84-205) |
| 4:30pm | Adjourn |