Biosphere/troposphere exchanges | 2021-2022

MOFLUX site with 32-m tower overlooking forest in Missouri
Effects of human pressures and drought on hydrocarbon emissions by vegetation
Our datasets reveal negative emission trends over tropical forests due to deforestation, and a gradual reduction of biogenic emission capacity under severe or prolonged drought, due to reduced photosynthesis.
Rooftop Maïdo observatory above cloud deck during sunset
Source apportionment of VOCs at Maïdo observatory
A high-resolution Proton-Transfer-Reaction Mass-Spectrometry instrument was deployed to monitor a selection of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) at the remote high-altitude Maïdo observatory.
Tower at Vielsalm mixed forest with sonic anemometer
VOC measurements at the Vielsalm mixed forest site in Belgium
New infrastructure at the Vielsalm ICOS site allowing for reactive trace gas flux and vertical profile measurements using state-of-the-art instruments and methodologies.
Map Europe average ammonia (NH3) total column
Weekly cycle of ammonia over Europe detected by satellite
A weekend effect in the ammonia total columns measured by the IASI satellite sounder over the main agricultural source regions in Europe. Ground-based measurements corroborate our results.