Hi Steve,

One small comment that I would add to p. 33:

Flux sites need to measure a consistent suite of biophysical characteristics
(soil C, soil CO2 efflux, annual NPP) in addition to the micrometeorological
measurements for synthesis across sites.

Also, we need more consistency in measurements within other networks (FIA),
and an integrated effort between networks, with the ultimate goal of a
hierarchical approach to quantifying soil,plant, atmosphere processes and
rates contributing to C storage and fluxes (not just a hierarchical approach
within FIA, which is the way the text reads now).  

For example, FIA measurements vary by region, and FIA data are also "fuzzed"
to within 2 km or more of the actual plot location, which limits the
usefulness of these data for validating remote sensing algorithms.  We need
to integrate remote sensing efforts, with those of modeling, intensive
measurements, and survey measurements to meet these goals.

Cheers,
Bev

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Beverly Law
Asst. Prof. College of Forestry
Adjunct Asst. Prof. College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
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College of Forestry
Oregon State University
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