Soil respiration is a crucial process in the carbon cycle of soil ecosystems, resulting from the balance between carbon assimilation and decomposition in soil. It is also the primary pathway through which carbon is returned from terrestrial ecosystems to the atmosphere, serving as an indicator of biological activity in soil. Accurate measurement of its release is key to evaluating biological processes within ecosystems.
By monitoring soil respiration and its related parameters, one can estimate the response of root systems and soil microorganisms to climate change. Soil CO₂ flux is influenced by various complex physical and biological processes over time and space. Long-term, continuous, and accurate measurement of soil carbon flux is of great significance for research on carbon flux in terrestrial ecosystems.
Soil respiration measurement instruments can simultaneously display changes in CO₂ concentration, temperature, and humidity inside the respiration chamber, as well as external photosynthetically active radiation intensity. They are widely applied in agricultural ecological research, carbon source and sink studies, global climate change research, land use change studies, ecological restoration research, soil microbial activity assessment, plant ecology research, insect respiration, root respiration, and fruit storage.
Fast and accurate measurement: Collects nitrogen dioxide differential values in 1 second, providing real-time reflection of soil respiration dynamics.
Intelligent data management: 16GB large memory (expandable to 32GB), supports USB rapid data export, convenient for scientific research analysis.
High-definition true color display: High-resolution color LCD screen, intuitively displays measurement curves and data trend changes.
Professional environmental sensing: Equipped with a high-precision digital temperature sensor to ensure accurate and reliable measurement data.
Extended battery life: A high-capacity lithium battery supports continuous operation for 10 hours, meeting the needs of long-term field monitoring.
Portable and efficient design: A lightweight chassis combined with professional protection, suitable for various field working environments.
CO2 Analysis | Equipped with a temperature-compensated dual-wavelength infrared CO2 analyzer, with a measurement range of 0-5000 ppm, resolution of 0.1 ppm, and accuracy of 3 ppm CO2 measurements are unaffected by temperature changes, offering stability, high accuracy, and rapid response, CO₂ differential data collection can be completed within 1 second |
Temperature | German Heraeus high-precision digital temperature sensor, measurement range -20-80°C, resolution 0.1°C, error ±0.2°C |
Humidity | Swiss-imported high-precision digital humidity sensor, measurement range 0-85%, resolution 0.1%, error ≤ 1% |
Photosynthetically active radiation | Silicon photodiode with correction filter, measurement range 0-3000 µmol m²/s, accuracy <1 µmol m m²/s, response wavelength range 400–700 nm |
Flow measurement | ① Glass rotor flowmeter, flow rate adjustable within the range of 0–1.5 L, error 1%, accuracy <±0.2% within the range of 0.2–1 L/min ② Microelectronic flowmeter, microelectronic flowmeter, flow rate can be set arbitrarily within the range of 0–1 L, resolution 0.0001 L (optional) |
Breathing chamber dimensions | Diameter 110 mm, height 200 mm, other sizes of breathing chambers can be customized |
Operating environment | Temperature -20°C to 60°C, relative humidity 0-85% (no condensation) |
Power supply | DC 8.4V lithium battery, can operate continuously for 10 hours |
Data storage | 16GB memory, expandable to 32GB |
Data Transmission | USB connection to a computer for direct data export |
Display | 3.5-inch TFT true color LCD color display |
Resolution | 800×480, clearly visible even in bright light |
Buttons | Six buttons, simple and convenient operation |
Dimensions | 260×260×130mm |
Weight | Main unit: 3.25kg |
Optional | Soil moisture and temperature sensor |