Determining the C-footprint of lakes requires high-resolution quantification of greenhouse gas dynamics
Name of applicant
Thomas Alexander Davidson
Institution
Aarhus University
Amount
DKK 307,000
Year
2020
Type of grant
Research Infrastructure
Summary
As climate is rapidly warming, it is vital to gain a better understanding of how ecosystem processes will change as temperatures rise. Of particular importance are fresh waters and lakes in particular, as warming has the potential to increase greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting in positive feedbacks with climate change. Unfortunately accurately measuring emissions is difficult as both carbon dioxide and methane emissions vary a lot in space and time. This project will allow measurement of emissions at very high resolution at a globally https://bios.au.dk/forskning/faciliteter/klimaforsoegsanlaeg/ unique climate change experiment at Aarhus University. This will allow us to more accurately predict future GHG emissions from shallow lakes.