Articles | Volume 22, issue 18
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-5051-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-5051-2025
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29 Sep 2025
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Technical note: Pondi – a low-cost logger for long-term monitoring of methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide in aquatic and terrestrial systems

Martino E. Malerba, Blake Edwards, Lukas Schuster, Omosalewa Odebiri, Josh Glen, Rachel Kelly, Paul Phan, Alistair Grinham, and Peter I. Macreadie

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Pondi loggers Martino E. Malerba and Blake Edwards https://doi.org/10.5446/70958

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Chamber-based flux measurements for carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and other climate-active gases show high temporal and spatial variability and there is a need for autonomous, simple and affordable systems. The author present such a device that can be constructed for a few thousands euros/dollars. The Pondi logger will facilitate greenhouse gas studies in remote places and will be excellent tools to involve citizens in our climate studies.
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The Pondi is a cost-effective, lightweight logger designed for long-term monitoring of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide emissions in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. It addresses key challenges in greenhouse gas monitoring by providing an automated, low-cost, solar-powered solution with cloud connectivity and real-time analytics. Its robust design enables deployment in diverse environmental conditions, supporting large-scale, high-resolution emission assessments.
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