Workshops Detail

Towards A Global Synthesis Of Methane Fluxes From Land Ecosystems

Convened by: Lars Kutzbach (DE), Patrick Crill (SE), Miguel Mahecha (DE), Timo Vesala (FI)

Location: 10-12 April 2012, Hamburg, Germany

Keywords

Methane fluxes; Database; Global synthesis; Up-scaling; Model-data integration

Summary

Methane (CH4) fluxes from terrestrial ecosystems are perceived as an important feedback to climate change. Since the 1980s, many CH4 flux studies have been conducted. However, other than the CO2 flux observations, no comprehensive global synthesis of CH4 flux observations has been achieved so far. This workshop aims at bringing together scientists experienced in measuring CH4 fluxes at different ecosystems and scientists that synthesize observations of land-atmosphere fluxes using remotely sensed information and models to generate a global picture of CH4 flux dynamics. Global constraints of this kind are needed for adequately incorporating CH4 dynamics into global carbon-cycle models.

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