Quantifying the carbon balance of Amazon and Congo peatlands: integrating field data and new satellite observations of CH4 and CO2
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Geosciences
Abstract
Are Amazon and Congo swamp forest peatlands a net source of carbon to the atmosphere? You will address this question using field data, analysis of satellite observations, and atmospheric modelling.
Organisations
Publications
BIDDULPH G
(2022)
Current knowledge on the Cuvette Centrale peatland complex and future research directions
in BOIS & FORETS DES TROPIQUES
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE/S007407/1 | 25/09/2019 | 30/09/2027 | |||
| 2289530 | Studentship | NE/S007407/1 | 01/09/2019 | 31/01/2024 | Selena Georgiou |
| Description | - the determinants of tropical peatland swamp vegetation type include seasonal rainfall and temperature. - radar data can be used to determine the spatial and temporal evolution of flooding over tropical peatlands |
| Exploitation Route | I have written up the first paper from my PhD which will shortly be submitted for publication (based on assessing the determinants of swamp type vegetation). I am currently working towards producing spatio-temporal maps of flooding, and these will be used together with fieldwork greenhouse gas flux measurements and remotely sensed data to approximate the flux to/from the peatlands. This research should contribute usefully to future investigations into tropical peatland ecosystem dynamics. |
| Sectors | Education,Environment |
| URL | https://research-repository.st-andrews.ac.uk/handle/10023/24908 |