Carbon cycle in waterways

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

Connecting Australian and French research on carbon gas dynamics at the groundwater–stream interface

Connecting Australian and French research in stream carbon measurement and upscaling techniques. This project aims to build research connections between the Australian and French academic communities studying carbon fluxes in groundwater, streams and rivers. My visit to Géosciences Rennes will be a mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge, where I will share my expertise in measuring dissolved carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in headwater streams, while also learning about specialist instruments and techniques used by my French colleagues. Another key aspect of the visit will be the discussion of scaling methods that can be used to extrapolate local greenhouse gas measurements to larger spatial scales – an area of ongoing research with my team in Australia. I hope this visit can create valuable connections between the Australian and French communities through knowledge exchange and seminars, which may lead to longer-term collaborations.