Required eTraining Modules by Sphere/Protocol
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Atmosphere | Biosphere | Hydrosphere | Pedosphere
Atmosphere Protocols
You must complete the Introduction to GLOBE, Introduction to Atmosphere and one of the protocol modules below to be considered trained in an Atmosphere protocol:
Protocol
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Required Module (listed by ease of implementation)
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Air Temperature
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Clouds
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Precipitation
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1 of the following:
- PRECIPITATION – Rain
- PRECIPITATION - Snow
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Relative Humidity
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Barometric Pressure
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Surface Temperature
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Biosphere Protocols
You must complete the Introduction to GLOBE, Introduction to Biosphere and one of the protocol modules below to be considered trained in a Biosphere protocol:
Protocol
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Required Module (listed by ease of implementation)
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Biometry
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- Land Cover Classification and 1 of the following:
- BIOMETRY - Canopy Cover and Ground Cover
- BIOMETRY - Tree Circumference
- BIOMETRY - Graminoid Biomass
- BIOMETRY - GRAMINOID, TREE AND SHRUB HEIGHT - Measuring Tree Height on Level Ground - Simplified Clinometer Technique
- BIOMETRY - GRAMINOID, TREE AND SHRUB HEIGHT - Measuring Tree Height on Level Ground - Standard Clinometer Technique
- BIOMETRY - GRAMINOID, TREE AND SHRUB HEIGHT - Measuring Tree Height on a Slope - Stand by Tree Technique
- BIOMETRY - GRAMINOID, TREE AND SHRUB HEIGHT - Measuring Tree Height - Two Triangles with Eyes Higher than Tree Base
- BIOMETRY - GRAMINOID, TREE AND SHRUB HEIGHT - Measuring Tree Height - Two Triangles with Eyes Lower than Tree Base
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Carbon Cycle |
- Carbon Cycle Introduction and 1 of the following:
- Standard Site Carbon Cycle Protocols
- Non-Standard Site Carbon Cycle Protocols
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Green Up-Green Down
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1 of the following:
- GREEN UP-GREEN DOWN - Grass Green-Up
- GREEN UP-GREEN DOWN - Grass Green-Down
- GREEN UP-GREEN DOWN - Tree and Shrub Green-Up
- GREEN UP-GREEN DOWN - Tree and Shrub Green-Down
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Hydrosphere Protocols
You must complete the Introduction to GLOBE, Introduction to Hydrosphere and one of the protocol modules below to be considered trained in a Hydrosphere protocol:
Protocol
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Required Module (listed by ease of implementation)
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Water Temperature
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1 of the following:
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Water Transparency
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1 of the following:
- WATER TRANSPARENCY - Using a Secchi Disk
- WATER TRANSPARENCY - Using a Transparency Tube
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Electrical Conductivity |
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Water pH |
1 of the following:
- WATER pH - Using pH Paper
- WATER pH - Using pH Meter
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Alkalinity |
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Mosquito |
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Dissolved Oxygen |
1 of the following:
- DISSOLVED OXYGEN - Using a Dissolved Oxygen Commercial Kit
- DISSOLVED OXYGEN - Using a Dissolved Oxygen Probe
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Salinity |
1 of the following:
- SALINITY - Using Titration Method
- SALINITY - Using a Hydrometer
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Nitrates |
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Pedosphere (Soil) Protocols
You must complete the Introduction to GLOBE, Introduction to Pedosphere and one of the protocol modules below to be considered trained in a Pedosphere protocol:
Protocol
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Required Module (listed by ease of implementation)
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Soil Temperature
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Soil Moisture - Block Pattern
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Soil Moisture - Gravimetric |
- Soil Moisture Gravimetric
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Soil Characterization |
- Soil Characterization AND
- Selecting, Exposing and Defining a Soil Characterization Site
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Soil Bulk Density |
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Soil Infiltration |
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