Required eTraining modules by Sphere

Required eTraining Modules by Sphere/Protocol

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	Required Module (listed by ease of implementation)
Air Temperature	Air Temperature
Clouds	Clouds
Precipitation	1 of the following: PRECIPITATION – Rain PRECIPITATION - Snow
Relative Humidity	Relative Humidity
Barometric Pressure	Barometric Pressure
Surface Temperature	Surface Temperature

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	Required Module (listed by ease of implementation)
Biometry	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
Carbon Cycle	Carbon Cycle Introduction and 1 of the following: Standard Site Carbon Cycle Protocols Non-Standard Site Carbon Cycle Protocols
Green Up-Green Down	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

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	Required Module (listed by ease of implementation)
Water Temperature	1 of the following: WATER TEMPERATURE - Using an Alcohol-Filled Thermometer WATER TEMPERATURE - Using a Temperature Probe
Water Transparency	1 of the following: WATER TRANSPARENCY - Using a Secchi Disk WATER TRANSPARENCY - Using a Transparency Tube
Electrical Conductivity	Electrical Conductivity
Water pH	1 of the following: WATER pH - Using pH Paper WATER pH - Using pH Meter
Alkalinity	Alkalinity
Mosquito	Mosquito Larvae
Dissolved Oxygen	1 of the following: DISSOLVED OXYGEN - Using a Dissolved Oxygen Commercial Kit DISSOLVED OXYGEN - Using a Dissolved Oxygen Probe
Salinity	1 of the following: SALINITY - Using Titration Method SALINITY - Using a Hydrometer
Nitrates	Nitrates

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	Required Module (listed by ease of implementation)
Soil Temperature	Soil Temperature
Soil Moisture - Block Pattern	SMAP Soil Moisture
Soil Moisture - Gravimetric	Soil Moisture Gravimetric
Soil Characterization	Soil Characterization AND Selecting, Exposing and Defining a Soil Characterization Site
Soil Bulk Density	Soil Bulk Density
Soil Infiltration	Soil Infiltration