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https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-141
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-141
20 Apr 2022
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The effect of Static Chamber's Base on N2O Flux in Drip Irrigation

Shahar Baram, Asher Bar-Tal, Alon Gal, Shmulik P. Friedman, and David Russo

Abstract. Static chambers are commonly used to provide in-situ quantification of N2O fluxes. Despite their benefits, when left in the field, the physicochemical conditions inside the chamber's base may differ from the ambient, especially in drip-irrigated systems. This research aimed to study the effects of static chambers' bases on water and N-forms distribution and the impact it has on N2O measurements in drip irrigation. N2O emissions were measured in a drip-irrigated avocado orchard for two years, using bases with a dripper at their center (In) and bases installed adjacent to the dripper (adjacent). During the irrigation/fertigation season, the measured N2OIn fluxes were greater than the N2OAdjecent fluxes (0.82 ± 0.15 vs. 0.36 ± 0.05 ng cm-2 sec-1). In contrast, during the winter, when the orchard is not irrigated or fertilized, insignificant differences were observed between the measured N2OAdjecent and N2OIn fluxes. Three dimentional simulations of water flow and N-forms transport and transformations showed two opposing phenomena (a) increased water contents, N concentrations, and downward flushing when the dripper is placed inside the base, and (b) hampering of the lateral distribution of water and solutes into the most bio-active part of the soil inside the base when the base is placed adjacent to the dripper. It also showed that both "In" and "adjacent" practices underestimate the "true" cumulative flux from a dripper with no base by ~25 % and ~50 %, respectively. A nomogram in a non-dimensional form corresponding to all soil textures, emitter spacings and discharge rates, was developed to determine the optimal diameter of an equivalent cylindrical base to be used along a single dripline.

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Journal article(s) based on this preprint

09 Aug 2022
The effect of static chamber base on N2O flux in drip irrigation
Shahar Baram, Asher Bar-Tal, Alon Gal, Shmulik P. Friedman, and David Russo
Biogeosciences, 19, 3699–3711, https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-3699-2022,https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-3699-2022, 2022
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Shahar Baram, Asher Bar-Tal, Alon Gal, Shmulik P. Friedman, and David Russo

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Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-141', Anonymous Referee #1, 10 Jun 2022
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Shahar Baram, 16 Jun 2022
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-141', Anonymous Referee #2, 16 Jun 2022
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Shahar Baram, 17 Jun 2022

Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-141', Anonymous Referee #1, 10 Jun 2022
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Shahar Baram, 16 Jun 2022
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-141', Anonymous Referee #2, 16 Jun 2022
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Shahar Baram, 17 Jun 2022

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (01 Jul 2022) by Kees Jan van Groenigen
AR by Shahar Baram on behalf of the Authors (04 Jul 2022)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (08 Jul 2022) by Kees Jan van Groenigen
AR by Shahar Baram on behalf of the Authors (11 Jul 2022)  Author's response   Manuscript 

Journal article(s) based on this preprint

09 Aug 2022
The effect of static chamber base on N2O flux in drip irrigation
Shahar Baram, Asher Bar-Tal, Alon Gal, Shmulik P. Friedman, and David Russo
Biogeosciences, 19, 3699–3711, https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-3699-2022,https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-3699-2022, 2022
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Shahar Baram, Asher Bar-Tal, Alon Gal, Shmulik P. Friedman, and David Russo
Shahar Baram, Asher Bar-Tal, Alon Gal, Shmulik P. Friedman, and David Russo

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Static chambers are the most common tool used to measure greenhouse gas fluxes. We tested the impact of such chambers on N2O emissions in drip-irrigation. Field measurements and 3-D simulations show that the camber’s base drastically affects the water and nutrient distribution in the soil and hence the measured GHG fluxes. A nomogram is suggested to determine the optimal diameter of a cylindrical chamber that ensures minimal disturbance.