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Dear colleagues, We would like to invite you to submit an abstract to our session *BG1.11, Towards integrating GHG budgets from terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems *at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2016 (17th-22nd April 2016, Vienna, Austria). *(Convener: Ana Meijide; Co-Conveners: Lutz Merbold, Bert Gielen, Tonya Del Sontro)* This session will focus on the investigation of the three major greenhouse gas fluxes, CO2, CH4 and N2O, from terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems with a strong focus on methane (CH4) and/or nitrous oxide (N2O). Given the fact that both CH4 and N2O emissions from land or water bodies (lakes, reservoirs and streams) can easily offset known carbon sinks (when converted to CO2-eq.), and that knowledge on the drivers of CH4/N2O as well as their temporal and spatial variability is still limited, we encourage measuring, monitoring and modeling studies of both greenhouse gases. Studies that focus on testing hypotheses, isolating mechanisms, specific processes, upscaling, technological advancement and identifying knowledge gaps are of particular interest. With this session we aim at integrating both the aquatic and terrestrial communities that study GHG budgets. Therefore, we particularly invite studies bridging the gap between the aquatic and the terrestrial domain. However, contributions presenting results on either ecosystem are also encouraged, in order to stimulate the discussion regarding the lack of interaction between both communities. We specifically look for contributions from emerging new research infrastructures that focus on the biogeochemical cycles such as ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation System), National Ecological Observation Network (NEON), Terrestrial Ecological Research Network (TERN), and others. http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2016/session/21876 Please be aware of the following deadlines: *The deadline for receipt of abstracts in 13 January 2016, 13:00 CET.* The deadline for support applications is 01 December 2015. Best regards, Ana Meijide, Lutz Merbold, Bert Gielen, Tonya Del Sontro -- Tonya DelSontro, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow Université du Québec à Montréal Collaborating with Yves Prairie and Paul del Giorgio Address: Lab. Del Giorgio, Dept. des sciences biologiques Université du Québec à Montréal Case postale 8888 Succursale Centre-ville Montréal H3C 3P8
