"The scientists will record the fog's chemical composition, examine how it helps support redwood forests and other ecosystems, and look at the possible effects of climate change and pollution from human activities. RELATED: Into the fog: Researching the California coastal staple Sara Baguskas and her colleagues at San Francisco State University are one of five teams working on the project."
"The fog collectors are tree-like structures with a fine mesh net spanning between their branches. Water collected in the mesh drips down and is collected into troughs. Baguskas and her colleagues will deploy covariance towers metallic structures that continuously measure carbon and water concentrations in the air and use the data to compare fog events in different places at the same time."
Researchers received a five-year, $3.7 million grant to study Pacific coastal fog across California. The project will measure fog chemical composition, assess fog's role in supporting redwood forests and other ecosystems, and evaluate potential effects of climate change and human-caused pollution. Five research teams will deploy towering fog collectors and arrays of sensors from San Diego to Humboldt County to record temperature, humidity, wind speed, solar radiation, and fog water. Covariance towers will continuously measure atmospheric carbon and water concentrations to compare fog events across sites. Data aim to link fog dynamics with ecosystem responses.
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