An effort led by Marta Galvagno and Dario Papale has successfully upgraded two ICOS Associated Stations in Valle d’Aosta: ICOS station Torgnon grassland (IT-Tor) and ICOS station Torgnon larch forest (IT-TrF).
Between 2nd-9th August, standard eddy covariance equipment was installed…
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The year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of ICOS becoming a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC). This milestone celebrates the establishment of ICOS ERIC in November 2015, when the European Commission granted the status after many years of preparatory work.
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The ICOS Science Conference, organised every second year by the ICOS community, is a global event open to scientists and other experts working in greenhouse gases and biogeochemical cycles. The conference was first held in 2014 to bring together students and researchers across the ICOS…
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This autumn, the ICOS Head Office is welcoming two new members! Saija Korppi-Tommola has been appointed as the new Head of Administration, and Beatriz Abelenda will be a new addition to our growing communications team.
A new chapter in ICOS AdministrationSaija Korppi-Tommola is the new…
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Between 10th-12th June 2025 an installation team from the University of Leicester and the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat travelled to ICOS Ecosystem station Abisko-Stordalen Palsa Bog to install instruments for measuring new ICOS Ecosystem parameters.
Conducted as part of Work…
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A study, published earlier this year in Nature, found that a third (34 %) of the Arctic-boreal zone is now a source of carbon to the atmosphere. That balance sheet is made up of carbon dioxide (CO₂) uptake from plant photosynthesis and CO₂ released to the atmosphere through…
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Measurements of biomass content provide important data on the carbon storage potential of forests. A PhD project is developing continuous terrestrial laser scans at ICOS Ecosystem sites to test the potential of integrating 3D scans into long term monitoring.
In spring 2025 Geike De Sloover…
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A new study conducted at the University of Freiburg shows that recurring years of heat and drought since 2018 have caused long-term damage to a pine forest in southwestern Germany. Over 60 percent of the pine trees have died, and deciduous trees are taking root, but it is insufficient to reclaim…
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Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions are not solely confined to Europe – the effects of climate change are being felt the world over. Sharing data, knowledge and expertise on dealing with climate change on regional and global scales is therefore crucial. It's for these reasons that ICOS…
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This year saw the successful conclusion of the 8th ICOS Summer School held at Hyytiälä Forest Station, Finland.
Running from 5th-15th May 2025, 35 students from Europe and beyond spent the best part of two weeks together learning about the carbon cycle and participating in a variety…
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