EUBCE 2024 - Vanessa FERREIRA DE ALMEIDA - Advanced Mathematical Model for Quantifying Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Using Eddy Covariance Systems.

Advanced Mathematical Model for Quantifying Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Using Eddy Covariance Systems.

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There is a growing interest in the potential of restoration projects involving wetlands, freshwater marshes, and peatlands for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. While these ecosystems are known for their ability to capture large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2), any perturbations to their natural condition, frequently caused by human activity, can also result in CO2 release. Consequently, assessing CO2 emissions is critical for appropriately evaluating these natural ecosystems’ GHG mitigation potential. To precisely measure the impact of the restoration actions, specialised technology, such as Eddy Covariance (EC) towers, are employed alongside predictive models that can accurately describe the effect of a wetland recovery. The primary objective is to present the mathematical model developed as part of the REWET Horizon Europe (HEU) project, which aims to characterise and predict carbon sequestration and emission processes. For that purpose, the Peatland Ecosystem Photosynthesis, Respiration, and Methane Transport model (PEPRMT, pronounced “peppermint”) has been implemented.

F. López Guirao, IDENER, La Rinconada, Seville, SPAIN
V. Ferreira de Almeida, IDENER, La Rinconada, Seville, SPAIN
A. González Brincau, IDENER, La Rinconada, Seville, SPAIN
L. Servián Rivas, IDENER, La Rinconada, Seville, SPAIN
C. Sánchez García, IDENER, La Rinconada, Seville, SPAIN
M. Tripiana, IDENER, La Rinconada, Seville, SPAIN
A. del Real, IDENER, La Rinconada, Seville, SPAIN