Table 2 The relationship between the ‘episodicity’ of each study location and the minimum sampling frequency needed to meet a given accuracy.
From: Sampling frequency affects estimates of annual nitrous oxide fluxes
Location | Minimum sampling frequency | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Episodicity† | 10% accuracy | 0% accuracy | |
Wongan Hills, Australia. | Extreme | Daily | Daily to 3 days a week |
Cunderdin, Australia. | High to Extreme | Daily or 3 days a week | Daily to weekly |
Xilin, Inner Mongolia. | Extreme | 3 days a week | Weekly |
Höglwald, Germany. | High | 3 days a week | Weekly to bi-weekly |
Kingsthorpe, Australia. | High to Extreme | Daily | Daily |
Mooloolah Valley, (Pasture) Australia. | High | Daily to 3 days a week | 3 days a week to weekly |
Mooloolah Valley, (Rainforest) Australia. | Moderate | 3 days a week | Bi-weekly |
Mooloolah Valley, (Tree crop) Australia. | Moderate | 3 days a week | Weekly |
Bellenden Ker, Australia. | Moderate | Weekly | Bi-weekly |
