The ClimaDat Project A placorm for studying processes and interac<ons between climate and ecosystems in the Spanish territory A. Àgueda, R. Arias, R. Curcoll, L. Sánchez, P. Occhipin<, M. Tello, J-‐A. Morguí, X. Rodó Ins$tut Català de Ciències del Clima C/ Doctor Trueta, 203 08005 Barcelona
THE NETWORK
MAIN OBJECTIVES 1. Studying regions with a high probability of being affected by changes, both in climate and biospheric processes (including karsts, deltas, islands and high mountain areas) 2. Obtaining high-‐quality, near-‐real <me, con<nuous clima<c and biogeochemical data at specific natural systems 3. Crea<ng specific campaigns to address scien<fic relevant issues 4. Developing communica<on and educa<on ac<ons to create awareness in society about climate change and its impacts
FIRST RESULTS
THE FIRST SITES OF THE NETWORK
Radon monitors comparison at DEC3
Delta de l’Ebre site (DEC3)
Rn−222 (Bq/m3)
6 Rn gas Progeny Rn 4
2
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[CO2] (ppm)
600
500
400
Valderejo site (VAC3)
100
28
90
26
80
24
70
22
60
20 17/08/11 18/08/11 19/08/11 20/08/11 21/08/11 22/08/11 23/08/11 24/08/11 25/08/11
50
10
360 270
5
180 90
0 17/08/11 18/08/11 19/08/11 20/08/11 21/08/11 22/08/11 23/08/11 24/08/11 25/08/11
Relative humidity (%)
30
Wind direction (º)
Main issues to be studied: -‐ Radia<on -‐ Soil and ambient humidity -‐ Methane metabolism -‐ CO2 dynamics
Wind velocity (m/s)
Some characterisGcs: -‐ Delta of the Ebre river (320 km2) -‐ Mediterranean climate -‐ Covered with paddy fields
Temperature (ºC)
300 17/08/11 18/08/11 19/08/11 20/08/11 21/08/11 22/08/11 23/08/11 24/08/11 25/08/11
0
The first specific study carried out at the DEC3 site has been a comparison exercise of two radon monitors which are based on different measurement principles.
Some characterisGcs: -‐ Natural park (3,500 ha) -‐ Atlan<c and Mediterranean influences -‐ Closed valley
Main issues to be studied: -‐ Convec<on paberns at different heights -‐ GHGs concentra<ons -‐ Radia<on
A project funded by
A radon progeny monitor developed at the University of Heidelberg (Germany) and belonging to the AGH University of Science and Technology (Poland) was tested against a radon gas monitor developed at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain). Results obtained during the measurements period are shown in the upper figure, together with meteorological variables and CO2 concentra<on. Both monitors show a high level of agreement. In collabora<on with