AmeriFlux US-BFS Robert J. Bernard Biological Field Station

This is the AmeriFlux version of the carbon flux data for the site US-BFS Robert J. Bernard Biological Field Station. Site Description - The Bernard Field Station (BFS), an 86-acre academic resource of the Claremont University Consortium, is situated within the campus of The Claremont Colleges in Claremont, CA. Its principal habitats comprise coastal sage scrub, Riversidian alluvial fan scrub, live oak forest, and grassland. The eddy covariance tower is located in the 'neck' of the field station, home to a protected area of Coastal Sage Scrub, dominated by Artemisia californica. BFS is within walking distance of Harvey Mudd College, serving as an invaluable outdoor laboratory resource for the students. With extensive flora and fauna, including over 170 species of birds, 27 species of mammals, and more than 700 species of insects, it embodies a significant ecological haven in the region that is otherwise Southern California suburbs.