Forest Climate in Vertical and Horizontal Scales

Microclimate was investigated within a heterogeneous spruce forest in Northern Bavaria, Germany, at the Waldstein–Weidenbrunnen site, especially during the EGER project in 2007, 2008 and 2011. Besides standard tower measurements, two innovative measuring techniques were used to investigate horizontal and vertical gradients. A particular focus was paid to advection within the homogeneous part and its effect on NEE, as well as gradients near a forest edge, measured by a mobile measuring system.