Assessment of riverine carbon fluxes: a collaborative Franco-Australian approach

AXIS 1: Carbon source, transfer, transmission and storage along the land-coastal zone-atmosphere continuum;

Assessment of Riverine Carbon Fluxes: A Collaborative French-Australian Approach 

Understanding carbon (C) cycling in riverine ecosystems is essential for accurate global carbon budget estimations, yet current C budget models are challenged by limited direct measurements—especially for headwater streams—and lack research scaling local and discrete C flux estimates to a continental level. In response, my Australian Research Council-funded project aims to develop the first comprehensive assessment of terrestrial C loss via streams and rivers across Australia. During my stay in France, I will compare Australia’s C flux methodologies and findings with those of CarboNium project’s teams at IGE in Grenoble and at LEFE in Toulouse. The insights and networks established will open avenues for future research and advancing the accuracy of global C budgets."