Page content
Erssjön - lake
The lake stations are important parts of the Skogaryd catchment concept, which combines terrestrial, stream and lake ecosystems at a landscape level.
Ecosystem
Erssjön represents a typical lake in the (hemi-)boreal forest landscape.
Measurements
At this lake, we monitor emissions of greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4) by manual chambers; water discharge and water chemistry of streams (in and out of the lake) part of SITES-Water program; temperature and oxygen profiles. Erssjön hosts the mesocosm infrastructure, SITES-AquaNet.
Infrastructure
Raft and rowing boat. Erssjön hosts the mesocosm infrastructure, SITES-AquaNet.
Image
![](/sites/default/files/styles/50_10_6_small_1x/public/2021-05/erssjon2.png?h=0fa12ef8&itok=mmY5zpY2)
The measuring raft.
Image
![](/sites/default/files/styles/50_10_6_small_1x/public/2021-05/erssjon5.png?h=80c5e02d&itok=WXDQjwtz)
Manual and automatic flux chambers used at the lake Ersjön.