Connection between Ecotron and ICOS

The Ecotron UHasselt is connected to the Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) measuring station in the Mechelse Heide, which is part of the European ICOS network for measuring greenhouse gases and other weather variables. The results of the measurements are sent in near real time to the ECOTRON. The ICOS measuring station was realized by the University of Antwerp with financial help from the Hercules Foundation and FWO, and with Hasselt University as substantive partner.