Environmental research

Environmental research requires accurate measurements. Vaisala's multi-sensor instruments, such as the weather transmitter, are ideal for building dense measurement networks for meteorological and ecological research needs.

 

Vaisala Combined Pressure, Humidity and Temperature Transmitter PTU300

Measures humidity, temperature, and barometric pressure in two accuracy classes. The PTU300 series features a large numerical and graphical display. Optional data logging and (W)LAN interface.

Vaisala BAROCAP® Digital Barometer PTB210

Excellent solution for outdoor installations. Operates in a wide temperature range. The housing provides IP65 (NEMA4) compliant protection against sprayed water.

Vaisala CARBOCAP® Carbon Dioxide Probe GMP343

Accurate and rugged probe-type instrument for ecological measurements. Diffusion based design - no sampling systems needed. A flow-through model is also available.

Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Transmitter Series HMT330

Top-of-the-line model for demanding industrial applications. A large numerical and graphical display. A fully configurable transmitter. Optional data logging and (W)LAN interface.

Vaisala Weather Transmitter WXT520

The Vaisala Weather Transmitter WXT520 measuring the six most essential weather parameters (wind speed and direction, liquid precipitation, barometric pressure, temperature, and relative humidity) in one fully integrated instrument with no moving parts. WXT520 replaces WXT510. Applications include weather stations, dense networks, buildings, golf courses, marinas, harbors, and hotels.

Vaisala WINDCAP® Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425

Provides the most accurate and maintenance free wind measurements for demanding applications. Ideal for replacing mechanical sensors.

Vaisala WINDCAP® Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WMT52

Designed for demanding applications where stable and inexpensive wind measurements are required. Optional heating available. Virtually maintenance-free. Suitable for marine, wind energy, and environmental applications.

 

Publications

Jukka Pumpanen, Hannu Ilvesniemi, Liisa Kulmala, Erkki Siivola, Heikki Laakso, Pasi Kolari, Christer Helenelund, Mikko Laakso, Maria Uusimaa, and Pertti Hari. Respiration in Boreal Forest Soil as Determined from Carbon Dioxide Concentration Profile. Published online 1 September 2008; doi: 10.2136/sssaj2007.0199. Soil Sci Soc Am J 2008 72: 1187-1196.

Kulmala L., Launiainen S., Pumpanen J., Lankreijer H., Lindroth A., Hari P. and Vesala T. 2008. H2O and CO2 fluxes at the floor of a boreal Pine forest. Tellus 60B:167-178.
 

Articles

  • High-frequency measurements of productivity of planktonic algae using rugged nondispersive infrared carbon dioxide probes
  • Measurements in a Mesoscale Weather Network Using a Multi-Sensor Weather Transmitter and a CO2 Probe, Published in IET, November/December 2006

    FLUXNET sites

  • FLUXNET
  • Ameriflux
  • AsiaFlux
  • CarboEurope
  • ChinaFLUX

    Research

  • Free Air CO2 Enrichment - FACE
  • iLEAPS

    Societies and organizations

  • American Geophysical Union
  • American Meteorological Society
  • American Society of Agronomy
  • Ecological Society of America
  • Environmental research