Use of high temporal resolution Use of high temporal resolution data to characterize CHdata to characterize CH44 emission emission

pathways in a temperate pathways in a temperate peatlandpeatland

Jordan GoodrichJordan GoodrichAdvisors: Ruth Varner,Advisors: Ruth Varner,

Steve Frolking,Steve Frolking,

Bryan DuncanBryan Duncan

Uncertainty in Emission Estimates

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Background• CH4 flux measurements

– Most seasonal estimates are based on weekly flux measurements

– Focus primarily on growing season dynamics

– Manual measurements tend to be restricted to stable atmospheric

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• Emission Pathways

– Diffusion

– Plant Mediated

– Ebullition

Wetland CH4 Flux at Sallie’s Fen

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Monthly mean CH4 flux for 19 years for 9 collars, binned by dominant species. Green squares are collars dominated by Carex and Sphagnum while blue triangles are shrub dominated collars.

Research Questions

• What is the temporal variability of CH4 flux?– What are the controls?

• Can ebullition be observed with autochambers?– Partition other processes?

• Will higher resolution measurements change annual estimates of CH4 emissions from this wetland?

CH4 flux time series with 1-day running mean (April 4 - July 22)

- Ideal diffusive flux curves are common at this resolution

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- Ebullitive fluxes seem to be well captured: new

processing method is needed

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• Acknowledgements – Research & Discover

– Tuula Larmola– Eduardo Miranda

Model EmissionsGlobal Methane Trends

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