Frequently Asked Questions - General

General questions relating to FLUXNET

We povide links to gain access to the data on the individual site information page under 'Data' -> 'Repository' section. Please contact the regional network, or the Site PI if the data access links are missing.

Tower data should be submitted to the appropriate network (Ameriflux, Carbo-Europe, Chine Flux, etc.). The regional networks will synchronize information.

We realize that at times members do face this situation. This happens due to network outages or when the mailing server stack gets filled. To help us resolve this issue, we request our members to follow up with us by sending the error messages that they received.

FLUXNET is a NASA-funded component of the ORNL DAAC. IT provides summary information about flux towers and links to eddy covariance data at regional networks.

Fluxnet.org is a Microsoft-funded activity to compile the 30-minute flux data in a relational database (data cube) in support of analyses conducted as part of the La Thuile over Workshop held in January 2007.

We realize that at times members do face some inconvenience while accessing website. This could be due to routine website maintenance or unexpected server outage. Regardless of the reason, we sincerely apologize if you were affected by an outage.

We are currently making many improvements to our website, which include redesigning the website, adding new features, etc.

To help us serve you better in your future website visits, please send us a note describing any problems you may have encountered.

Yes, select 'Data Format' from the Submit Data menu option, and click on Definition Tables. Alternatively you may access via the link Data Format

This email list is for use by those interested in long-term measurements of carbon dioxide, water vapor, and energy exchange from a variety of worldwide ecosystems. The FLUXNET mailing list is a moderated distribution list maintained by ORNL DAAC. To prevent SPAM, a staff member has to review and send all messages which can take some time.

To send messages to the FLUXNET mailing list, please use "fluxnet@fluxnet.ornl.gov".

To distribute the posting to all FLUXNET members, email fluxnet@lists.ornl.gov

This is the place where people with a shared interest meet and get to know each other. The fluxnet@lists.ornl.gov mailing list is the focus for all discussion relating to FLUXNET. All are welcome to subscribe or to post messages to this list.

To subscribe to this mailing list, please send an email to "fluxgroup@fluxnet.ornl.gov".

You will receive an email message confirming your subscription.

If you would like to submit flux, site biological, or site ancillary data to FLUXNET, please email the information to "fluxgroup@fluxnet.ornl.gov" in a Text or MS Excel format.

Also, please refer to the description of the FLUXNET database for questions about what information to submit.

We will be in touch with you as soon as we receive your email.

FLUXNET offers several resources and guidelines for compiling and submitting flux and site characteristics data.

We request that you also review the Best Practices for Submitting Data and the Parameter Definitions pages for information about how to construct data files that are most useful for the FLUXNET community.

A group of researchers led by Bev Law has prepared a manual of protocols and guidelines for biological sample collection and analysis and for compiling and submitting biological data. The manual contains detailed guidelines for making biological measurements in forests (biomass, primary production, ecosystem processes, etc.) and other vegetation types (such as crops) and for submission of biological data to a database. It has been developed specifically for North America forests and crops; however it may serve as guidelines for consistency in measurements for other biomes at the global level, and it can be easily modified for region-specific biome characteristics.