Measurement Station of the Institute of Geodesy and Cartography in the Biebrza National Park
The Institute of Geodesy and Cartography operates a specialized meteorological station in the Biebrza National Park, which monitors key environmental parameters related to wetland ecosystems. The station serves as an important data source for climate change research, energy balance, and greenhouse gas exchange in the Biebrza Marshes.
Station Equipment and Measurements
The station is equipped with advanced measurement devices that record the following parameters:
- Meteorological:
- Air temperature and humidity
- Wind speed and direction (anemometer)
- Saturation vapor pressure
- Atmospheric precipitation (precipitation index)
- Radiation and Energy:
- Radiation balance (net flux pyranometer)
- Albedo and APAR (Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation)
- Solar radiation in the range of 305–2800 nm
- Far-infrared radiation (4500–50000 nm)
- Soil and Vegetation:
- Soil moisture and temperature
- Leaf moisture (dielectric constant sensor)
- NDVI index (vegetation condition monitoring)
- Gas Exchange of the Ecosystem:
- Eddy Covariance System – measurement of CO₂, H₂O, and energy fluxes between the atmosphere and peatland (study of carbon balance in wetland ecosystems)
Scientific Objectives of the Station:
- Monitoring microclimate changes in wetland areas
- Analyzing energy balance and greenhouse gas exchange
- Studying the impact of weather conditions on the condition of marsh vegetation
- Supporting climate and hydrological change modeling in wetland areas
Collaboration and Data Use
The data collected by the station is used in:
- Research projects on wetland protection
- Climate change impact analysis on peatland ecosystems
- Within the framework of the International Soil Moisture Network (ISMN) research network https://ismn.earth/en/
- Collaboration with institutions such as:
- Biebrza National Park (BbPN)
- German Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG)
- European Space Agency (ESA)
The station is a crucial element of research infrastructure for understanding processes occurring in one of the most valuable wetland areas in Europe.
Measurement data is available to scientists and partner institutions. For collaboration inquiries, please contact us.
