TESTgroup-BNL/PiCam: MEE Article Release

Release version used in Yang et al. 2023 Methods in Ecology and Evolution

PiCAM is a custom-grade phenocam system designed by the Terrestrial Ecosystem Science & Technology group at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The PiCAM has the advantage of being compact, low power cost, and lightweight, particularly suitable for Arctic environments. It was desinged to operate for at least a fiscal year (6 images per day) with three AA lithium batteries. Given its compact and light-weight feature, PiCAM can be deployed on small hosts (e.g., stakes), addressing the challenges of deploying heavy infrastructure commonly needed for commercial phenocams.