Study Dates | Sept. 7, 2016 - May 26, 2017 |
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Season of Study | Boreal fall, boreal summer |
Region | Eastern United States Coast, Mid-Atlantic Region |
Spatial Bounds | N: 40°N S: 35°N W: 77°W E: 74°W |
Focus Areas | Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems |
Geophysical Concepts | Atmospheric Chemicals and Trace Gases |
Scientific Topics | Greenhouse Gases Carbon Methane Carbon Flux Carbon Cycle Atmospheric Chemistry |



CARAFE
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.
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Platform | Instrument(s) |
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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 Balloons | Radiosonde |
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