Breathing of biosphere – Industrialization of easy-to-use carbon dioxide exchange measurements
The Finnish Research Impact Foundation
University of Helsinki/INAR
An improved understanding of carbon sinks and sources of various ecosystems is one of the priorities for scientists devoted to study interactions of the biosphere and atmosphere. They can be measured by so called flux towers. Flux measurements seem to start to play more important role in assessing carbon sinks of different land-use types also outside academia. Vaisala and University of Helsinki aim to lever the best industrial and academic competences, couple them with real-life users from industrial producers to research, in operationalizing a flux tower that is inexpensive, low-powered, easy-to-use and virtually maintenance free. With a tower, which compromises between accuracy, reliability and price, we hope to revolutionize the carbon flux measurement market.
Tandem Industry Academia (2020)