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CARAFE

CARbon Atmosphere Flux Experiment

The CARbon Atmospheric Flux Experiment (CARAFE) campaign measured the exchange of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane between the Earth and the atmosphere in the Mid-Atlantic region. Measurements acquired from this campaign were designed to observe and quantify fluxes of carbon dioxide, methane, sensible heat, and latent heat at high spatial resolution over a range of mid-Atlantic ecosystems. The campaign was funded through a combination of NASA Carbon Monitoring System (CMS) and Headquarters reserve funding.

Principal Investigator

Randy Kawa

Data Centers

ORNL DAAC

Funding Programs

NASA Carbon Monitoring System Program, NASA HQ Earth Science Division
Study DatesSept. 7, 2016 - May 26, 2017
Season of StudyBoreal fall, boreal summer
RegionEastern United States Coast, Mid-Atlantic Region
Spatial Bounds

N: 40°N

S: 35°N

W: 77°W

E: 74°W

Focus AreasCarbon Cycle and Ecosystems
Geophysical ConceptsAtmospheric Chemicals and Trace Gases
Scientific Topics

Greenhouse Gases

Carbon

Methane

Carbon Flux

Carbon Cycle

Atmospheric Chemistry

PlatformInstrument(s)
Short Brothers C-23 Sherpa

Picarro Gas Analyzer

LI-COR Quantum Sensor

MicaSense RedEdge Multispectral Camera

Diode Laser Hygrometer (DLH)

Greenhouse Gas Analyzer (GGA)

Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR)

Turbulent Air Motion Measurement System (TAMMS)

Rosemount Pressure Probe

Rosemount Temperature Probe

Generic-Atmospheric State (Gen-AtmsState)

Campaign BalloonsRadiosonde