Winter Field Sampling Campaign
Last week, we carried out field sampling across floodplain lakes and river systems in Poland as part of our ongoing research on greenhouse gas dynamics. Despite challenging winter conditions, we successfully collected data from multiple sites.
Our work focused on assessing the accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) during the winter period by collecting gas samples and measuring key physicochemical parameters. At some locations, ice thickness reached up to 52 cm, reflecting the intensity of this year’s winter conditions.
These measurements will help us quantify wintertime greenhouse gas storage and improve our understanding of how floodplain environments contribute to annual carbon budgets.
We are now looking ahead to the upcoming snowmelt and the expected flooding, particularly in the Biebrza river-floodplain. This next phase will be critical for capturing how stored gases are released and transported during spring hydrological events.
