research and ideas: November 2009

Costa Rica: Download satellite imagery and analyze defaunation using spatial data.
Bolivia: Redo figures including this effect
Bolivia: write up methods final and results section with new results.
Pack all field gear for tomorrow

Steps for Costa Rica remote sensing analyses:

1) Identify and download imagery (in process)

2) Identify and trim images to study area

3) Georeference all imagery to base imagery

4) Identify/remove clouds (write IDL code for this)

5) Merge images (remove SLC, cloud areas, etc…) – modify my IDL code for this.

6) Import GPS points from field work

7) Classify as forest / non-forest / mangroves

8) Use same spectral classes for all images

9) De speckle (modify my IDL code for this)

10) Manual clean (modify my IDL code for this)

Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica – location of study

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Saturday – 11/14/09

General to do list:

Peru: Enter all land history questionnaires (2 of 90 finished)
Angelica: Enter all PEN Brazil questionnaires (47 left)
Hawaii: Enter all leaf area data (done)
Hawaii: Collect all leaf area profiles (9 of 30 finished)
Costa Rica: Download satellite imagery and analyze defaunation using spatial data.
Bolivia: Redo niche effect analyses
Bolivia: Redo figures including this effect
Bolivia: write up methods final and results section with new results.
Costa Rica: Butterfly data collaboration with INBIO, any updates?

Friday, November 13, 2009

Friday – 11/13/09

Enter leaf area density (LAD) data into worksheet (partly done)
Download and organize microclimate data from field laptop (done)
Continue entering Peru land use history questionnaires (2 of 90 entered)
Locate and download good Costa Rica satellite imagery (for defaunation project)
Check climbing gear drying status
Order new batteries if necessary (charge ones we brought back from the field yesterday) (done - 70$)
Order new cordless drill for sensor rigging (done) (165$)

Thursday – 11/12/09

Changed desiccant, programs and batteries on top of canopy climate stations this morning.
Located new house to rent closer to field site.

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Scanned all leaves from Wednesday profiles this afternoon.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Wednesday – 11/11/09

Heading to the field to collect leaf area profiles (6 am)
scan leaf areas at IPIF this evening
Change desiccant and batteries of CR-200 microclimate sensors + download data
Success – now 9 of 30 profiles completed.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Tuesday – 11/10/09

Finish CR-200 programs for install tomorrow
Organize desiccant and bags and make sure 2 charged batteries are available .
Get tower access key from Bernice (for checking BF3 status)
Repack all field gear
Tighten all life safety screwlink carabineers!
Finish entering data from LAD profiles
Enter final Brazil PEN questionnaire
Download Costa Rica project imagery
Journal of Tropical Forest Science review due tomorrow!
Enter deforestation data from my Peru chapter 4. Angelica needs this info for some of her questionnaires as well.

Monday – 11/09/2009

Field work for leaf area profiles
Hardware failure. Had to return home early and were unable to collect any data.
Looking for houses in Laupahoehoe rather than Hilo to save on transport time and expenses.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Sunday – 11/08/09

Entered PEN questionnaires (1 left)
FORECO article review completed today (finished)
Bring in outdoor sensors (finished)
Download and verify data from CR-10x – PAR & wind
Complete hanging system for sensors (50% completed)
Pack bags for field work tomorrow (repack)

To do list:

- need to enter all data for Chapter 4 PERU land use deforestation by year. This is necessary for part of Angelica’s study as well.

- Prep computer to install new climate programs in weather stations in Laup.

- Pick up CR-3000 key from Bernice to check BF3 data on Monday as well if we have time.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Friday – 11/06/09

Car broke down – likely damaged during field work
Working at home today and tomorrow while it is repaired, then we will be doing intensive field work next week to finish leaf area profiles before Christmas break.
Entering questionnaires related to Angelica’s research

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Thursday – 11/05/09

Entering PEN questionnaires
Learning about Dinamica landscape modeling software

Wednesday – 11/03/09

Research errands mostly
Mailed back broken BF3
Returned materials to IPIF

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Tuesday – 11/02/09

Heading to the field with IPIF crew for hopefully final installation of BF3 sensor in the climate tower.
Successfully installed a net radiometer, BF3 sensor and a PAR sensor. A quick data check showed that all was well with the BF3. Hopefully it will remain like that for the next year!!!

Monday – 11/01/09

Traverse 2 completed
3 leaf area profiles collected and measured
long day: 6 am - 10 pm in the field or lab

Our traverse hanging system for leaf area profile collection

3d laser georeferencing system with sonic rangefinder separate. used to georeference all leaf collections or ecophysiology measurements.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Sunday – 11/01/09

Objectives:

Order additional cube for parachute cord storage (done)
pack for Monday field work
finish sensor hanging system (install steel bolts)
update blog (done)
review FORECO article
make Bolivia d15N figures
Write R code for feedback analyses
enter 1 more Brazil questionnaire
Download Landsat images for Costa Rica project
Update Bolivia MS with new results

Saturday – 10/31/09

Entering PEN questionnaires.
Designing new PEN Access database.

Friday – 10/30/09

Field work. Leaf area profiles at traverse site 2.
Improved traverse mobility system. New knot for primary life support allows me to be much closer to traverse lines for easier mobility.

Thursday – 10/29/09

Entering PEN questionnaires.
Chapter 3 statistics.
New BF3 arrived. Testing for one week prior to tower installation planned for Wednesday Nov 4th.

Wednesday – 10/28/09

Field work.
First 3 of 30 leaf area profiles completed.