PhenoCams: Exploring the top of the forest canopy, one photo at a time.
What is a PhenoCam? A “phenocam” is a digital camera capturing time-lapse images of foliage which can be used to generate quantitative measures of plant phenology. Over time, these data provide a near-continuous visual record of canopy change and environmental conditions (neonscience.org)
The PhenoCam Network (phenocam.sr.unh.edu) is a cooperative that archives and distributes imagery and derived data products from digital cameras deployed at research sites across North America and around the world. Black Rock Forest is part of the Phenocam Network, and the image data can be viewed here: phenocam.sr.unh.edu/webcam/sites/blackrockforest/
Researchers and academics are invited to install phenology and other cameras at Black Rock Forest utilizing the BRF Wireless Mesh Network.
The camera that is installed as part of the Forest’s WiFi Mesh Network is the The StarDot NetCam SC (1.3 IR and 5.0 IR models) which is one of a few phenocams that are fully supported by the Phenocam Network and Black Rock Forest Network
Resources
For more information about camera specifications and where to purchase, please visit the
PhenoCam Network FAQ
Camera setup and installation instructions.
Black Rock Forest can facilitate the installation of the cameras at the following tower sites:
Mt. Misery, Honey Hill, North Slope, Rattlesnake Repeater, High Site, and Glycerine Hallow.