Volume 1
This inaugural edition of FLUXES explores how long-term observation data can answer questions such as:
Has there been an acceleration of the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?’
Has extreme weather in Europe influenced the carbon cycle of ecosystems and, consequently, changed their ability to store carbon?’
The observational data produced by ICOS can support policy-makers in various ways. Robust data can help to identify whether and how strong a carbon sink is. Long-term and consistent data can produce reliable estimates of the sizes of the carbon pools and inform how these pools respond to environmental and management changes as the world transitions towards carbon neutrality.
Understanding greenhouse gases to support climate action
Topics
CO₂ fluxes, CO₂ concentrations, maps, fossil fuel emissions
Key messages
The maps presented in this article illustrate the three major CO₂ fluxes for Europe and adjacent ocean areas in 2021:
(A) Biogenic fluxes of land ecosystems,
(B) Ocean fluxes,
(C) Human emissions of fossil fuels.
(A) Biogenic fluxes of land ecosystems,
(B) Ocean fluxes,
(C) Human emissions of fossil fuels.
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The Importance of CO₂ Variations for Informed Climate Action
Topics
atmospheric growth rate, long-term observations, CO2 concentrations