The publication examines measurements taken using two micrometeorological methods, eddy covariance and soil chambers, on the BER green roof in Berlin. Soil chambers could be a good alternative option, especially on smaller green roofs, as they measure on a smaller spatial scale than eddy covariance. The study shows that ground chambers work well for CO2 fluxes, but at the same time are more susceptible to the spatial heterogeneity of the green roof due to the smaller spatial measurement scale. The publication is the result of a master's thesis in the Environmental Sciences programme.
Hansen P, Heusinger J and Weber S, 2025. Carbon and water exchange in extensive green roofs: A comparison between eddy covariance and soil flux chamber observations. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 113 : 129099. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2025.129099.