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Technical note: High-accuracy weighing micro-lysimeter system for long-term measurements of non-rainfall water inputs to grasslands
Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich, Zurich, 8092,
Switzerland
Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich, Zurich, 8092,
Switzerland
Jon Eugster
School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH9 3FD, UK
Nina Buchmann
Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich, Zurich, 8092,
Switzerland
Werner Eugster
Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich, Zurich, 8092,
Switzerland
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Short summary
The aim of this study was to develop a high-accuracy micro-lysimeter system for the quantification of non-rainfall water inputs that overcomes existing drawbacks. The micro-lysimeter system had a high accuracy and allowed us to quantify and distinguish between different types of non-rainfall water inputs, like dew and fog. Non-rainfall water inputs occurred frequently in a Swiss Alpine grassland ecosystem. These water inputs can be an important water source for grasslands during dry periods.
The aim of this study was to develop a high-accuracy micro-lysimeter system for the...
