Microclimatological characteristics of a miscanthus (Miscanthus cv. giganteus) stand during stable conditionsat night in the nonvegetative winter period |
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Authors: | J Eitzinger Ch Kössler |
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Institution: | (1) University of Agricultural Sciences (BOKU), Institute of Meteorology and Physics, Vienna, Austria, AT;(2) University of Agricultural Sciences (BOKU), Institute of Plant Production and Plant Breeding, Vienna, Austria, AT |
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Abstract: | Summary ?Microclimatological data obtained during a field experiment in the nongrowing winter period were used to study the microclimatologically
stable night conditions of a 200 × 150 m miscanthus (Miscanthus cv. giganteus) stand and compared to open field conditions. The microclimatological pattern within the miscanthus canopy
was characterized by long-wave radiative cooling of the plant stand and by an established temperature inversion within the
canopy at calm nights. The results show that there are significant differences in air temperature and energy balance components
between the open field and the miscanthus field during calm and clear nights. In general, net radiation difference during
the cold and calm nights was relatively constant and about 20 W m−2 less negative in miscanthus (because of lower surface temperatures) than at the open field. Air temperature differences also
remained fairly constant and were up to 3 °C lower than at the open field (at the height of 1 m). Through thermal inversion
cold air accumulated in the lower parts of the canopy as shown by the vertical air temperature profiles. They showed a greater
amplitude within the diurnal cycle in the miscanthus stand than in the open field. Through the onset of wind, temperature
profiles changed rapidly and differences diminished. Vertical katabatic air drainage into the canopy layers was estimated
indirectly by using the energy balance approach. It was calculated from the significant energy balance closure gap and showed
a mean air exchange rate of up to 22 m3 m−2 h−1, related to a stand volume of 1 m2 area and 4 m height, during the mostly calm and clear nights, depending on the canopy net radiation and turbulent heat exchange
forced by slight wind spells. Quantitative uncertainties in calculated cold air drainage which are introduced by the measurement
method and certain assumptions in the calculations, were considered in a sensitivity analysis. In spite of these uncertainties
evidence of katabatic cold air flow is given.
Received July 29, 1999; revised June 11, 2001; accepted March 14, 2002 |
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