GRK: Gimje Rice Paddy

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General site details

Site nameGimje Rice Paddy
AsiaFlux site codeGRK
LocationSinyong-ri, Buryang-myeon, Gimje-si, Republic of Korea
Position35°44´54.899˝N, 126°51´51.502˝E
Elevation6 m a.s.l
SlopeN/A
Terrain typeFlat
AreaFarmland
FetchN/A
ClimateContinental Climate (Dfa)
Mean annual air temperature13.4 ºC (2013-2022)
Mean annual precipitation1094 mm (2013-2022)
Vegetation typeRice paddy
Dominant Species (Overstory)Oryza sativa
Dominant Species (Understory)-
Canopy height~1 m
AgeAnnual plant
LAI~6 (±)
Soil typeN/A

Observation

Eddy Covariance method (CO2)

SystemOpen-path (CO2 flux, latent heat flux)
Wind speed3D sonic anemometer (CSAT3, Campbell)
Air temperature3D sonic anemometer (CSAT3, Campbell)
Water vaporOpen path infrared gas analyzer (EC-150, Campbell)
CO2Open path infrared gas analyzer (EC-150, Campbell)
Measurement height5.5 m
Sampling frequency10 Hz
Averaging time 30 min
Data loggerCR3000 (Campbell, USA)
Data storageCF card
Original dataStatistics (Raw data is also available)

Meteorology

Observation items Levels/Depth Instrument
Global solar radiation (incoming) 4.5 m Net radiometer (CNR4, Kipp & Zonen, Netherlands)
Global solar radiation (outgoing) 4.5 m Net radiometer (CNR4)
Long-wave radiation (incoming) 4.5 m Net radiometer (CNR4)
Long-wave radiation (outgoing) 4.5 m Net radiometer (CNR4)
Net radiation 4.5 m Net radiometer (CNR4)
Air temperature 2.5 m Temperature and RH probe (HMP155, Vaisala, Finland)
Humidity 2.5 m Temperature and RH probe (HMP155)
Soil temperature -0.3 m Soil thermocouple probe (TCAV, Campbell Sci., Inc., USA)
Soil heat flux -0.3 m Heat Flux plate (HFP-1, Campbell Sci., Inc., USA)
Soil water content -0.3 m Water content reflectometer (CS-616, Campbell Sci. Inc., USA)
Wind speed 5.5 m 3D sonic anemometer (CSAT3, Campbell Sci., Inc., USA)
Wind direction 5.5 m 3D sonic anemometer (CSAT3)
Barometric pressure 5.5 m Open path infrared gas analyzer (EC-150, Campbell Sci., Inc., USA)
Precipitation 1.5 m Tipping bucket rain gauge
CO2 concentration 5.5 m Open path infrared gas analyzer (EC-150)
H2O concentration 5.5 m Open path infrared gas analyzer (EC-150)

Other

Photosynthesis N/A
Canopy structure Digital camera, LED sensor
Ecological investigation LAI, Plant height, Dry weight
Soil respiration N/A

Observation Period and Data Availability

Measurement PeriodJune 2013 to date
Measurement FrequencyContinuous
Data Availability-

Contact

Mingu Kang (hyekky[at]korea.kr)
National Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Rural Development Administration
166, Nongsaengmyeong-ro, Iseo-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do,
55365, Republic of Korea
Phone : +82-63-238-2523 Fax : +82-63-238-3823

Kyo-Moon Shim (kmshim[at]korea.kr)
National Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Rural Development Administration
166, Nongsaengmyeong-ro, Iseo-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do,
55365, Republic of Korea
Phone : +82-63-238-2518 Fax : +82-63-238-3823

Infrastructure

Tower, Electrical power (AC)

Research Fund

Rural Development Administration Research and Development Program (Project No. PJ014892)

Calibration Information

Open-path gas analyzer (EC-150) were calibrated approximately in every year with standard CO2 gases and a dew point generator (LI-610, Li-Cor, USA)

Publication

Jina Hur et al. (2020). Estimation and Comparison of Carbon Uptake in Rice Paddy, Dry Cropland and Grove in South Korea using Eddy Covariance Flux Data. Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture 39(4): 334-342.