Analysis and calculations of element concentrations in soil extracts (e.g. effective cation exchange capacity, oxalate extracts for active Al/Fe, pyrophosphate extracts for organically-bound Al/Fe), in soil organic layer and plant samples (e.g. extracts from HNO3 pressure digestion) and in water samples, using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometer (iCAP PRO XP Duo ICP-OES Spectrometer, Thermo Fischer Scientific GmbH, Dreieich, Germany)
Regular checking and maintenance of the inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometer (iCAP PRO XP Duo ICP-OES Spectrometer, Thermo Fischer Scientific GmbH, Dreieich, Germany)
Regular checking and maintenance of the continuous flow injection colorimetry (SEAL Analytical AA3, SEAL Analytical GmbH, Norderstedt, Germany)
Analysis and calculations of organic carbon concentrations in K2SO4-extracts of mineral soils or organic layers and of dissolved organic carbon concentrations in water samples, using a Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOC-Vwp, Shimadzu Europa GmbH, Duisburg, Germany)
Regular checking and maintenance of the Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOC-Vwp, Shimadzu Europa GmbH, Duisburg, Germany)
Analysis and calculations of CH4, CO2 and N2O fluxes from soils, using a gas chromatograph (SRI 8610C, SRI Instruments Europe GmbH, Bad Honnef, Germany)
