DNF: Danongdafu Forest Plantation Site

DNF site photos

General site details

Site nameDanongdafu Forest Plantation Site
AsiaFlux site codeDNF
LocationGuangfu Township, Hualien
Position23.6261N, 121.415E
Elevation155 m above sea level
Slope1.5 deg
Terrain typeFlat
Area220 ha
Fetch600-1000 m
ClimateCfa
Mean annual air temperature22.2 degC (1997-2019)
Mean annual precipitation2159 mm (1997-2019)
Vegetation typeEach patch of an individual tree species was planted in a single or multiple column(s) in a homogenous manner.
Dominant Species (Overstory)Formosan acacia (Acacia confusa) Formosan alder (Alnus formosana) Autumn maple tree (Bischofia javanica) Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora) Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmannii) Common elaeocarpus (Elaeocarpus decipiens) Formosan ash (Fraxinus griffithii) Taiwanese rain tree (Koelreuteria elegans) Formosan gum (Liquidambar formosana) Beadtree (Melia azedarach) Formosan michelia (Michelia compressa) Pongam tree (Millettia pinnata) Phoebe zhennan Rose wood (Pterocarpus indicus) Wingleaf soapberry (Sapindus saponaria) Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera) Taroko zelkova (Zelkova serrata)
Dominant Species (Understory)Fern, Poaceae
Canopy heightAbout 16 m in 2024
AgeAround 23 year old in 2024
LAI2.0
Soil typeTypic Dystrudepts

Observation

Eddy Covariance method (CO2)

SystemOpen-path
Wind speedThree-dimensional sonic anemometer-thermometer (CSAT3, Campbell Scientific)
Air temperatureThree-dimensional sonic anemometer-thermometer (CSAT3, Campbell Scientific)
Water vaporOpen-path CO2/H2O analyzer (LI-7500DS, LI-COR Environmental)
CO2Open-path CO2/H2O analyzer (LI-7500DS, LI-COR Environmental)
Measurement height24.5 m
Sampling frequency10 Hz
Averaging time30 min
Data loggerSmartflux 3 (LI-COR Environmental)
Data storageUSB flash memory
Original dataRaw data

Meteorology

Observation items Levels/Depth Instrument
Global solar radiation(incoming) 22.5 m Pyranometer (NR01 4-component net radiometer, Hukseflux)
Global solar radiation (outgoing) 22.5 m Pyranometer (NR01 4-component net radiometer, Hukseflux)
Long-wave radiation(incoming) 22.5 m Pyranometer (NR01 4-component net radiometer, Hukseflux)
Long-wave radiation(outgoing) 22.5 m Pyranometer (NR01 4-component net radiometer, Hukseflux)
Net radiation 22.5 m NR01 4-component net radiometer, Hukseflux
PPFD (incoming) 22.5 m Quantum sensor (LI-190S, LI-COR Biosciences )
Air temperature 20.4 m Platinum resistance thermometer and capacitive hygrometer (HMP155, Vaisala)
Humidity 20.4 m Platinum resistance thermometer and capacitive hygrometer (HMP155, Vaisala)
Soil temperature 0.10 m Acclima True TDR-315H (Acclima)
Soil heat flux 0.10 m Heat flux plate (HFP01sc, HukseFlux)
Soil water content 0.10 m Acclima True TDR-315H (Acclima)
Wind speed 24.6 m Wind Monitor (Wind Monitor 05305, R.M. Young)
Wind direction 24.6 m Wind Monitor (Wind Monitor 05305, R.M. Young)
Barometric pressure 19.0 m Barometer (092 Barometer Pressure Sensor, Met-One Inst.)
CO2 concentration 24.5 m Open-path CO2/H2O analyzer (LI-7500DS, LI-COR Environmental)

Other

Ecological investigation Vegetation composition, Animals by camera traps
Sapflow Velocity Measurement Continuous monitoring on 8 dominant tree species since 2022 by homemade Arduino-based heat-pulse sapflow system

Observation Period and Data Availability

Measurement PeriodAugust 2018 to present
Measurement FrequencyContinuous
Data Availability

Contact

Shih-Chieh Chang (scchang [at] gms.ndhu.edu.tw)
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies,
College of Environmental Studies and Oceanography,
National Dong Hwa University
No.1, Sec.2, Da Hsueh Rd., Shoufeng, Haulien 97401, Taiwan.
Tel: +886-3-890-3275

Cheng-Wei Lai (cwlai [at] gms.ndhu.edu.tw)
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies,
College of Environmental Studies and Oceanography,
National Dong Hwa University
No.1, Sec.2, Da Hsueh Rd., Shoufeng, Haulien 97401, Taiwan.
Tel: +886-3-890-3270

Infrastructure

Tower, Electrical power (AC), Facilities for communication (4G LTE)

Research Fund

(1) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Nos.113-2621-M-259-003,
112-2621-M-259-016, 111-2621-M-259-004) from the National Science and
Technology Council, Taiwan (2022-2025)
(2) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Nos. 104F002 and 107F002) from Cheng-Yung
Foundation, Taiwan (2015-2025)
(3) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Nos. 112-2740-M-259-002 and
113-2740-M-259-003) from the National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
(2023-2025)
(4) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Nos. 112-2740-M001-007 and
113-2740-M001-006) from the National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
(2023-2025)

Calibration Information

Calibration of open-path analyzer approximately every 1.5-2 years with standard CO2 gas and a dew point generator (LI610, LI-COR Environmental)