Technical Information
This page provides detailed technical information describing the methods and materials used in creating the Spectranomics Database. For additional information on scientific results, see the Publications page.
Field Protocols
- Summary of Field Procedures
- Site preparation
- Leaf collection and handling
- Leaf spectroscopy
- Sample transport
Lab Protocols
- Sample drying and storage
- Cryo-preservation and storage
- Chlorophylls and carotenoids
- Phenols and tannins
- Total carbon, nitrogen and isotopes
- Carbon fractions
- Phosphorus, base cations and metals
- Specific leaf area (SLA) and water
- Proteins
Modeling Protocols
- Canopy modeling
- Chemometrics