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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-5619-2024
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© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
UAV-based in situ measurements of CO2 and CH4 fluxes over complex natural ecosystems
Department of Biogeochemical Signals, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Jena, Germany
Martin Heimann
Department of Biogeochemical Signals, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Jena, Germany
Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Mathias Göckede
Department of Biogeochemical Signals, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Jena, Germany
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- UAV-Based Measurements of Methane Enhancements Reveal Hotspot Structure and Wind Effects S. Dash et al. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c18173
- UAV-based method for measuring CO2 emissions in forest ecosystems H. Sun et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-7017-2026
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- Importance, drivers and trends of inland water greenhouse gas emissions R. Lauerwald et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43017-026-00818-7
- Quantitative estimation of odorous emissions from heterogeneous area sources via thermal imaging drone M. Invernizzi et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180415
- Satellite remote sensing and artificial intelligence for livestock greenhouse gas benchmarking: measurement, attribution, and verification challenges P. Prajesh et al. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5VA00425J
- Unoccupied Aircraft Systems Sampling for Earth and Mars C. Chen et al. https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/adcfa1
- Application of UAV-based methods for quantifying methane point source emissions over an Arctic geological seep A. Bolek et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-3983-2026
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This study describes the development of a new UAV platform to measure atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) mole fractions, 2D wind speed, air temperature, humidity, and pressure. Understanding GHG flux processes and controls across various ecosystems is essential for estimating the current and future state of climate change. It was shown that using the UAV platform for such measurements is beneficial for improving our understanding of GHG processes over complex landscapes.
This study describes the development of a new UAV platform to measure atmospheric greenhouse gas...
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