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US-LA2: Salvador WMA Freshwater Marsh

Tower_team:
PI: Eric Ward ericward@umd.edu - University of Maryland
PI: Melinda Martinez melindamartinez@usgs.gov - US Geological Survey
DataManager: Sergio Merino smerino@usgs.gov - USGS-Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
Lat, Long: 29.8587, -90.2869
Elevation(m): —
Network Affiliations: AmeriFlux
Vegetation IGBP: WET (Permanent Wetlands: Lands with a permanent mixture of water and herbaceous or woody vegetation that cover extensive areas. The vegetation can be present in either salt, brackish, or fresh water)
Climate Koeppen: Cfa (Humid Subtropical: mild with no dry season, hot summer)
Mean Annual Temp (°C): 20.2
Mean Annual Precip. (mm): 1655
Flux Species Measured: CO2, CH4, N2O, H2O
Years Data Collected: 2011 - Present
Years Data Available:

AmeriFlux BASE 2011 - 2023   Data Citation
Data Use Policy:AmeriFlux CC-BY-4.0 Policy1
Description: Fresh floatant Marsh, high organic, Davis Pond freshwater diversion, microtidal
URL: —
Research Topics: Annual carbon and water fluxes, chamber/EC comparison
Acknowledgment: Funding for this research was provided by Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, USGS South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, USGS Climate and Land Use Change R&D Program, and USGS LandCarbon Program. We thank the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for allowing access to study sites. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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