Instruments for measuring biological microclimates for terrestrial habitats in polar and high alpine regions: a review

Equipment suitable for measuring temperature, solar radiation, humidity, and wind speed is reviewed together with problems encountered during field use in cold climates. The importance of matching the type of measurement to the biological problem is stressed and probable sources of error are identif...

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Published in:Arctic and Alpine Research
Main Author: Walton, David W.H.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: Taylor and Francis 1982
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Online Access:http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/524526/
https://doi.org/10.2307/1550790
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Summary:Equipment suitable for measuring temperature, solar radiation, humidity, and wind speed is reviewed together with problems encountered during field use in cold climates. The importance of matching the type of measurement to the biological problem is stressed and probable sources of error are identified.