Potsdam GHG Flux Workshop
Dates: 24th - 26th October 2017
Location: GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany
Potsdam GHG Flux Workshop will take place in Potsdam, Germany from 24th till 26th October 2017. Workshop is a joint effort by German GFZ, the OPTIMISE COST Action ES1309 group and LI-COR.
GHG flux measurements are conducted on a variety of scales, from a single leaf to a large region. However, many research projects are typically focused on one scale, while actual physical and physiological processes are happening over a continuum of scales. Th Postsdam GHG Flux Workshop is designed to bridge research efforts and measurement techniques at all scales into more vertically integrated approaches.
The workshop will concentrate on three topics:
1. Photosystems – Leaf-Level Research
Theory and measurement techniques of gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence at the leaf level. Topics include drought stress, leaf biochemistry, mesophyll conductance, and water use efficiency, among other topics. Demonstrations of the latest instrumentation, utilizing modern technologies that help to improve experiment efficiency, and conduct research in new ways.
2. Ecosystems – Tower-to-Satellite Research
Greenhouse gas fluxes and evapotranspiration using tower and remote sensing techniques. Topics include photosynthesis and GPP modelling, eddy covariance measurements, evapotranspiration, surface renewal techniques, etc. Demonstrations of new technological advances in instrumentation for eddy covariance and other research techniques will also be available.
3. Bridging the Systems – Leaf-to-Ecosystem Research
In situ measurements of GHG fluxes at leaf and ecosystem scales. Topics include Solar Induced Fluorescence (SIF), measurements by drones (UAV), tower-based remote sensing, multi-spectral measurements, and discussions of the latest instrumentation and methodologies.
Early bird registration to the workshop has now started. Regular registration will start on 21st July 2017.