| Study Dates | February 2, 1994 to October 21, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Season of Study | Year round |
| Region | Boreal forests of central Canada |
| Spatial Bounds | N: 60°N S: 50°N W: 112°W E: 97°W |
| Focus Areas | Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems Climate Variability and Change |
| Geophysical Concepts | Atmospheric Chemicals and Trace Gasses Ecosystems/Biogeochemical Interactions Carbon Storage and Processes Earth/Climate Interactions Ice and Glacial Properties and Processes Land Characteristics Radiation and Energy Budget Soil Properties |
| Scientific Topics | Radiative Energy Sensible Heat Water CO2 Trace Gases Boreal Forests Biochemistry Ecosystems Carbon Cycle Forest Science Carbon Dioxide Trace Gases/Trace Species Animals/Vertebrates Plants Atmospheric Radiation Climate Indicators |
BOREAS
Boreal Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study
The Boreal Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study (BOREAS) was a large-scale, international, interdisciplinary experiment in the boreal forests of central Canada. The focus of the research team was improving our understanding of the exchanges of radiative energy, sensible heat, water, CO2, and trace gases between the boreal forest and the lower atmosphere (troposphere).
A primary objective of BOREAS was to collect the data needed to improve computer simulation models of the important processes controlling these exchanges so that scientists can anticipate the effects of global change on the biome. A BOREAS follow-on project extended and built upon the original goals.