Section 2. Deploying the LI-710
Figure 2-2. Many weather stations meet the installation requirements of the LI-710.
Area-of-interest
Measurements from the LI-710 represent a land area immediately surrounding the
sensor. Therefore, you should install the sensor in the middle of the area-of-interest.
Large open areas are ideal. For crops and grasslands, the middle of the field is ideal.
If you are unsure where to install the sensor, put it in the middle of the area you
want to measure. If you have to choose a side, choose the side that is downwind of
the prevailing wind over the area-of-interest.
Note: If the LI-710 is installed in the middle of the area-of-interest, footprint
information is not critical for interpreting the data. In cases where the footprint is
required, you should collect horizontal wind information and calculate the foot-
print using your own methods. Ideally, the deployment will be such that there is
no need to determine the footprint.
2-2 LI-710 Evapotranspiration Sensor Instruction Manual
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