This ecotron facility features 12 medium-sized units for ecosystem monoliths of 1 m² area and 1 m deep. This makes it suitable for grassland and small to medium-sized crops, complementary to microscale and macroscale Ecotrons. A wide range of current and future climate conditions can be created by changing air and soil temperatures, precipitation and soil water table, air humidity and CO2 levels. The highly automated units are likewise equipped to measure ecosystem processes in real-time, including the exchange of water and – planned – greenhouse gases. The units are mobile and modular, allowing for potential future expansion with additional units.
