High-Resolution Mapping of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Biebrza River Floodplain

This week, our team carried out intensive fieldwork in the breathtaking landscapes of Biebrza National Park, focusing on mapping greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions along the Biebrza River and its side arms.

Thanks to the kind support of the Biebrza National Park rangers, we had the opportunity to join them on their boat and conduct high-resolution measurements from the upstream to downstream reaches of the river. Over two dynamic days, we encountered everything from sunny skies to heavy rain — and plenty of birds, curious tourists, and changing weather in between.

Our measurements were carried out together with Kaja Słupska, MSc student at the Center for Climate Research, who is contributing to the work through her thesis within the FluxFlood project.

🌿 Preliminary results are promising: side arms of the Biebrza appear to be hotspots of exceptionally high methane (CH₄) emissions, which we’re now analyzing in detail.