ICOS

Integrated Carbon Observation System

USRAVE is the central plant analysis laboratory (CPAL) for the analysis of C, N, P, K, Ca, Mg for the Ecosystem Thematic Center of the european programm ICOS.

ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation System) is a European Research Infrastructure (ESFRI) for quantifying and understanding the greenhouse gas balance of the European continent and of adjacent regions (www.icos-infrastructure.eu). It is organized in three different components (Atmosphere, Ecosystems, Oceans) and each of them is coordinated by a Thematic Center.

USRAVE will receive the foliar samples from all the ICOS ecosystem sites. USRAVE as CPAL will prepare (with grinders), mineralize if necessary, and analyse with adapted analytical instruments (elemental analyser and ICP-OES) the samples. USRAVE will also ensure the long term storage of the foliar samples.

Modification date : 22 September 2023 | Publication date : 11 March 2014 | Redactor : M. Barbaste