Measuring leaf area by hand is one of those field tasks that sounds manageable until … Handheld Leaf Area Meters: What They Are, How They Work, and Which Approach Is Right for YouRead more
Vernier Calipers and Digital Tree Calipers for Forest Research: What I Used and What to Look For
I have used a Vernier caliper more times than I can count. Across 192 … Vernier Calipers and Digital Tree Calipers for Forest Research: What I Used and What to Look ForRead more
DBH Tape for Tree Diameter Measurement: What It Is and How to Use It
Measuring a tree trunk with a regular tape measure gives you circumference. What you actually … DBH Tape for Tree Diameter Measurement: What It Is and How to Use ItRead more
How Photosynthesis Drives Forest Carbon Cycling: What the Basics Do Not Tell You
Every environmental science student learns photosynthesis early. Carbon dioxide in, oxygen out, glucose produced. Simple … How Photosynthesis Drives Forest Carbon Cycling: What the Basics Do Not Tell YouRead more
BioenergyKDF: What It Is and How Researchers Use the DOE Biomass Data Portal
Finding reliable, county-level data on biomass availability across an entire country used to mean … BioenergyKDF: What It Is and How Researchers Use the DOE Biomass Data PortalRead more
Soil Carbon Analysers: How Soil Organic Carbon Is Measured in the Lab and Field
Measuring soil carbon sounds straightforward until you actually try to do it. The … Soil Carbon Analysers: How Soil Organic Carbon Is Measured in the Lab and FieldRead more
What Is a Dendrometer and How Does It Monitor Tree Stem Growth?
Every three weeks throughout a full growing season, I measured the stem diameter of … What Is a Dendrometer and How Does It Monitor Tree Stem Growth?Read more
Wind Speed and Direction Sensors: How They Work and Why They Matter in Field Research
Wind is the variable most field researchers think about last and regret ignoring first. … Wind Speed and Direction Sensors: How They Work and Why They Matter in Field ResearchRead more
Data Loggers for Environmental Field Research: What They Are, How They Work, and What I Learned Using Them
A field experiment without a data logger is just a series of snapshots. What happens … Data Loggers for Environmental Field Research: What They Are, How They Work, and What I Learned Using ThemRead more
Biomass vs Biofuel: What Is the Difference and Why the Chemistry Actually Changes Everything
People use biomass and biofuel as if they mean the same thing. They do … Biomass vs Biofuel: What Is the Difference and Why the Chemistry Actually Changes EverythingRead more