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A polarographic assembly for multiple sampling of soil oxygen flux in the field.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Armstrong, W. & Wright, E. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A brief description is given of equipment designed to measure soil oxygen flux and soil redox potential at a large number of points. Replicated measur...

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The modification of a data logger for the recording of temperatures in the field, using thermistor sensors.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Sutton, F. & Rorison, I. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The equipment described was used for measuring temperature close to the soil surface in grassland. Some data for N.-and S.-facing slopes are given.-R....

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A miniature tube solarimeter.

Published online: 03 Nov 1965

Authors: Szeicz, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A miniature version (suitable for measuring radiation in herbage and short grass) of an instrument described previously [see H.A., 35: 223]....

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Modification of a concrete mixer for the sieving of soils.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Benham, D. G. & Harrison, A. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A soil sieving machine developed from a commercial concrete mixer is described. The machine is suitable for use with a wide range of fresh soils.

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A split tube method for soil sampling.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Gerwitz, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A soil core sampling tube for use with a power hammer is described. The tube splits lengthways into two halves which facilitates sampling on difficult...

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The directional distribution of light in natural and controlled environment conditions.

Published online: 21 Dec 1971

Authors: Grace, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Apparatus for measuring the distribution of radiance outdoors and in controlled environment is described. -R.B.

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The directional distribution of light in natural and controlled environment conditions.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Grace, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Apparatus for measuring the distribution of radiance outdoors and in controlled environment is described.-R.B.

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A continuous flow porometer.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Parkinson, K. J. & Legg, B. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The equipment described makes use of a continuous measured flow (v) of dry N2O into a porometer cup attached to a known leaf area (a). The gas within ...

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Portable rainfall simulator and plot unit for use in field studies of infiltration, runoff and erosion.

Published online: 22 May 1970

Authors: Costin, A. B. & Gilmour, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The equipment described uses 6 in. wide mild-steel plates for top and jointed side-sections to form a 10 × 6 ft plot with an angle-iron collecting dra...

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Integrator and sensors for measuring photosynthetically active radiation and temperature in the field.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Woodward, F. I. & Yaqub, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Designs are described for sensors, integrators and a readout device which together measure temp. (or day-degrees) and photosynthetically active radiat...

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