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A comparison of different methods for measuring the canopy light regime.

Published online: 05 Jun 1984

Authors: Salminen, R. & Nilson, T. & Hari, P. & Kaipiainen, L. & Ross, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Results are compared of measuring radiation penetration coefficients using different types of sensor under clear and overcast conditions within a 20- ...

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Stand structure and light penetration. 4. A sensor for measuring photosynthetically active radiation.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Fitter, D. J. & Knapp, P. H. & Wilson, J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The construction and calibration of a sensor for measuring light interception in crop canopies are described.

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A sensitive device for recording atmospheric CO2 profiles.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Saugier, B. & Ripley, E. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The system described samples average atmospheric CO2 content at 6 levels and can detect differences of 0.1 ppm between levels.

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A simple device for recording maximum and minimum water-table levels in soils.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Boggie, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A hole (10 cm diam.) made in the ground to below the min. expected depth of water table and lined with wire mesh contains a polythene bottle 'float' t...

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The measurement and distribution of irradiance in clear and overcast conditions in four temperate forage grass canopies.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Sheehy, J. E. & Chapas, L. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An instrument for measuring the distribution of irradiance in grass canopies is described; it demonstrated that light from an overcast sky was more un...

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The number of pins in a point quadrat frame.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Rothery, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Theoretical considerations indicated that it was possible to increase the precision of estimation of vegetation cover by reducing the number of pins i...

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

Published online: 24 Feb 1969

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

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Robust, portable equipment is described for determining infiltration, surface run-off, and soil- and nutrient-erosion characteristics of field sites b...

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Short note: an instrument for measuring the transmission of short wave radiation by crop canopies.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Williams, B. A. & Austin, R. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A new instrument, which is portable, easy to use and gives an immediate digital display of percentage transmission, for measuring the percentage trans...

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An integrating photometer for measuring light penetration through cocoa canopies.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: King, A. B. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

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An instrument for estimating the total length of root in a sample.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Rowse, H. R. & Phillips, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A new instrument for the estimation of the total length of a washed sample of roots is described. It utilizes a photoelectric method to count the numb...

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