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Laboratory and field equipment

Overview of measurement technology and equipment of the Institute for Environmental Sciences and Geography:

Anaerobic chamber

Anaerobic chamber

Investigation of reactive mass transport in laboratory scale also for anoxic or anaerobic environmental conditions.

Soil laboratory

The soil laboratory deals with the chemical and physical investigation of soil, water and plant materials. Further information can be found here.

CRNS

CRNS

The Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensor (CRNS) enables conclusions to be drawn about soil moisture using a non-invasive approach based on neutron count rates.

RiverSurveyor M9

Discharge, bathymetry and current profiling system

RiverSurveyor M9 incl. foldable sea kayak

Hydro-chemical groundwater monitoring

Hydro-chemical groundwater monitoring

Groundwater sampling using Grundfos MP1, water scoop, and various sensors for recording the key parameters.

Hydro-climatological field laboratory

Hydro-climatological field laboratory

The field laboratory comprises discharge measurements with ADC and fluorescent dye, Spatial Time Domaine Reflectometry, micro rain radar and other hydro-climatological measuring instruments.

IC

Ion chromatograph

For the investigation of anion and cation concentrations.

Card file

Card file

The collections of the institute include a slide library, a rock and mineral collection as well as an extensive wall and hand card collection. Various materials can be borrowed.

Meteorological measuring station

Meteorological measuring station

The Chair of Hydrology and Climatology has been operating a meteorological measuring station on the Golm campus since May 2003. Another measuring station is operated at the Ecological Station Gülpe.

Plant growth chamber

Plant growth chamber

Walk-in plant growth chamber (6 m²) for experiments on soil-plant systems under controlled and near-natural conditions.

Terrestrial Laser Scanner Riegl VZ-400

Terrestrial Laser Scanner Riegl VZ-400

The Riegl VZ-400 terrestrial laser scanner is used to capture terrain shapes and surface structures.

TOC

TOC

This instrument for different carbon fractions can be used for the analysis of both liquid and solid samples.

Ebee

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Sensefly eBee RTK; Sensefly eBee PLUS; DJI Mavic