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MCIBAB
Micro-Climate Influences on Bird Arrival Behavior
3 June 2015 - 13 June 2015
Lead Scientist: Rhett Herman
Observatory: NSA (North Slope of Alaska)
A group from Radford University deployed a self-built microcontroller-based micro-environmental sensor package near the NARL grounds in Barrow, Alaska. This recorded data for temperature, light levels (total, RGB and IR), wind speeds, pressure, and humidity within 2 meters of the ground. Most of the readings were within one-half meter of the ground. This is a self-contained solar-powered unit that will be on a field tripod. The goal was to test the equipment design and modify it in situ. This will lead to a longer study on how micro-environmental factors may influence arrival behaviors of migrating birds in the area.
Timeline
Campaign Data Sets
| IOP Participant | Data Source Name | Final Data |
|---|---|---|
| Rhett Herman | Custom Micro-Climate Sensor Post | Order Data |
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