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Challenges in quantifying biosphere-atmosphere exchange of nitrogen species

Abstract

Recent research in nitrogen exchange with the atmosphere has separated research communities according to N form. The integrated perspective needed to quantify the net effect of N on greenhouse-gas balance is being addressed by the NitroEurope Integrated Project (NEU). Recent advances have depended on improved methodologies, while ongoing challenges include gas-aerosol interactions, organic nitrogen and N{sub 2} fluxes. The NEU strategy applies a 3-tier Flux Network together with a Manipulation Network of global-change experiments, linked by common protocols to facilitate model application. Substantial progress has been made in modelling N fluxes, especially for N{sub 2}O, NO and bi-directional NH{sub 3} exchange. Landscape analysis represents an emerging challenge to address the spatial interactions between farms, fields, ecosystems, catchments and air dispersion/deposition. European up-scaling of N fluxes is highly uncertain and a key priority is for better data on agricultural practices. Finally, attention is needed to develop N flux verification procedures to assess compliance with international protocols. - Current N research is separated by form; the challenge is to link N components, scales and issues.
Authors:
Sutton, M.A. , E-mail: ms@ceh.ac.uk; [1]  Nemitz, E; [1]  Erisman, J W; [2]  Beier, C; [3]  Bahl, K Butterbach; [4]  Cellier, P; [5]  Vries, W de; [6]  Cotrufo, F; [7]  Skiba, U; Di Marco, C; Jones, S; [1]  Laville, P; Soussana, J F; Loubet, B; [5]  Twigg, M; Famulari, D; [1]  Whitehead, J; Gallagher, M W; [8]  Neftel, A; Flechard, C R [9] 
  1. Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH), Edinburgh Research Station, Bush Estate, Penicuik, EH26 0QB (United Kingdom)
  2. ECN, Clean Fossil Fuels, PO Box 1, 1755 ZG Petten (Netherlands)
  3. Riso National Laboratory, PO Box 49, DK-4000 Roskilde (Denmark)
  4. Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research, Atmos. Environ. Research (IMK-IFU), Research Centre Karlsruhe GmbH, Kreuzeckbahnstr. 19, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany)
  5. INRA Unite Mixte de Recherche, 78850 Thiverval-Grignon (France)
  6. Alterra, Green World Research, PO Box 47, 6700 AA Wageningen (Netherlands)
  7. Dip. Scienze Ambientali, Seconda Universita degli Studi di Napoli, via Vivaldi 43, 81100 Caserta (Italy)
  8. School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Williamson Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL (United Kingdom)
  9. Agroscope FAL Reckenholz, Federal Research Station for Agroecology and Agriculture, PO Box, CH 8046 Zurich (Switzerland)
Publication Date:
Nov 15, 2007
Product Type:
Journal Article
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Environmental Pollution (1987); Journal Volume: 150; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2007.04.014; PII: S0269-7491(07)00196-0; Copyright (c) 2007 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; AEROSOLS; AMMONIA; BIOSPHERE; COMMUNITIES; ECOSYSTEMS; FARMS; GREENHOUSE GASES; NITRIC OXIDE; NITROGEN; NITROUS OXIDE; SIMULATION; VERIFICATION
OSTI ID:
21050882
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 0269-7491; ENPOEK; TRN: GB08R2010067707
Availability:
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2007.04.014;INIS
Submitting Site:
GBN
Size:
page(s) 125-139
Announcement Date:
Aug 07, 2008

Citation Formats

Sutton, M.A. , E-mail: ms@ceh.ac.uk, Nemitz, E, Erisman, J W, Beier, C, Bahl, K Butterbach, Cellier, P, Vries, W de, Cotrufo, F, Skiba, U, Di Marco, C, Jones, S, Laville, P, Soussana, J F, Loubet, B, Twigg, M, Famulari, D, Whitehead, J, Gallagher, M W, Neftel, A, and Flechard, C R. Challenges in quantifying biosphere-atmosphere exchange of nitrogen species. United Kingdom: N. p., 2007. Web. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2007.04.014.
Sutton, M.A. , E-mail: ms@ceh.ac.uk, Nemitz, E, Erisman, J W, Beier, C, Bahl, K Butterbach, Cellier, P, Vries, W de, Cotrufo, F, Skiba, U, Di Marco, C, Jones, S, Laville, P, Soussana, J F, Loubet, B, Twigg, M, Famulari, D, Whitehead, J, Gallagher, M W, Neftel, A, & Flechard, C R. Challenges in quantifying biosphere-atmosphere exchange of nitrogen species. United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2007.04.014
Sutton, M.A. , E-mail: ms@ceh.ac.uk, Nemitz, E, Erisman, J W, Beier, C, Bahl, K Butterbach, Cellier, P, Vries, W de, Cotrufo, F, Skiba, U, Di Marco, C, Jones, S, Laville, P, Soussana, J F, Loubet, B, Twigg, M, Famulari, D, Whitehead, J, Gallagher, M W, Neftel, A, and Flechard, C R. 2007. "Challenges in quantifying biosphere-atmosphere exchange of nitrogen species." United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2007.04.014.
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title = {Challenges in quantifying biosphere-atmosphere exchange of nitrogen species}
author = {Sutton, M.A. , E-mail: ms@ceh.ac.uk, Nemitz, E, Erisman, J W, Beier, C, Bahl, K Butterbach, Cellier, P, Vries, W de, Cotrufo, F, Skiba, U, Di Marco, C, Jones, S, Laville, P, Soussana, J F, Loubet, B, Twigg, M, Famulari, D, Whitehead, J, Gallagher, M W, Neftel, A, and Flechard, C R}
abstractNote = {Recent research in nitrogen exchange with the atmosphere has separated research communities according to N form. The integrated perspective needed to quantify the net effect of N on greenhouse-gas balance is being addressed by the NitroEurope Integrated Project (NEU). Recent advances have depended on improved methodologies, while ongoing challenges include gas-aerosol interactions, organic nitrogen and N{sub 2} fluxes. The NEU strategy applies a 3-tier Flux Network together with a Manipulation Network of global-change experiments, linked by common protocols to facilitate model application. Substantial progress has been made in modelling N fluxes, especially for N{sub 2}O, NO and bi-directional NH{sub 3} exchange. Landscape analysis represents an emerging challenge to address the spatial interactions between farms, fields, ecosystems, catchments and air dispersion/deposition. European up-scaling of N fluxes is highly uncertain and a key priority is for better data on agricultural practices. Finally, attention is needed to develop N flux verification procedures to assess compliance with international protocols. - Current N research is separated by form; the challenge is to link N components, scales and issues.}
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