##  [State-Of-The-Art Above Ground Mesocosm Facility](/resource/state-art-above-ground-mesocosm-facility) 

Organization

[InnoTech Alberta (ITA)](/organization/innotech-alberta-ita)

[University of Alberta (UofA)](/organization/university-alberta-uofa)

 

 

Resource Type

[Fact sheet](/taxonomy/term/34)

 

 

Author(s)

InnoTech Alberta

University of Alberta

 

 

Original Authors

InnoTech Alberta

University of Alberta

 

 

Resource Date:

2020

 

Page Length

1

 

 

The InnoTech/UofA above ground mesocosm facility, located in Vegreville enables configurable, innovative approaches for:  
• Assessing potential environmental and ecological impacts of industrial activities.  
• Examining indirect and synergistic responses.  
• Incorporating more complex and controlled assessments into current and future research programs.

Instrumentation options include: time lapse and plant root cameras, lysimeters, piezometers, temperature, conductivity and moisture sensors, soil gas flux measurement, and more. Modular configuration allows for custom placement of main and ancillary tanks; more tanks can be added, depending on needs.