TY - JOUR
T1 - The land/ocean biogeochemical observatory
T2 - A robust networked mooring system for continuously monitoring complex biogeochemical cycles in estuaries
AU - Jannasch, Hans W.
AU - Coletti, Luke J.
AU - Johnson, Kenneth S.
AU - Fitzwater, Stephen E.
AU - Needoba, Joseph A.
AU - Plant, Joshua N.
PY - 2008/7
Y1 - 2008/7
N2 - An ocean observatory that consists of an array of moored sensor platforms, telemetry, and data collection and dissemination software was designed for monitoring the biogeochemistry and physical dynamics of coastal and estuarine ecosystems. The Land-Ocean Biogeochemical Observatory (LOBO) consists of robust moorings that can withstand tidal currents and weather. The moorings are highly configurable, can be deployed in waters as shallow as 0.5 m, are relatively easy to maintain, and accommodate a complete array of standard and novel sensors. The sensors communicate with an on-board controller which relays data to shore in near-real time. Up to five LOBO moorings have been simultaneously deployed and maintained in Elkhorn Slough, California, since November 2003. Continuous hourly data of biological, chemical, and physical properties are relayed to shore, processed, and disseminated to users through a web interface in near-real time. This article describes the design, implementation, and functionality of the LOBO monitoring system.
AB - An ocean observatory that consists of an array of moored sensor platforms, telemetry, and data collection and dissemination software was designed for monitoring the biogeochemistry and physical dynamics of coastal and estuarine ecosystems. The Land-Ocean Biogeochemical Observatory (LOBO) consists of robust moorings that can withstand tidal currents and weather. The moorings are highly configurable, can be deployed in waters as shallow as 0.5 m, are relatively easy to maintain, and accommodate a complete array of standard and novel sensors. The sensors communicate with an on-board controller which relays data to shore in near-real time. Up to five LOBO moorings have been simultaneously deployed and maintained in Elkhorn Slough, California, since November 2003. Continuous hourly data of biological, chemical, and physical properties are relayed to shore, processed, and disseminated to users through a web interface in near-real time. This article describes the design, implementation, and functionality of the LOBO monitoring system.
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U2 - 10.4319/lom.2008.6.263
DO - 10.4319/lom.2008.6.263
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:49249099293
SN - 1541-5856
VL - 6
SP - 263
EP - 276
JO - Limnology and Oceanography: Methods
JF - Limnology and Oceanography: Methods
IS - JUL
ER -