KNAW symposium on climate change and the biosphere

Human-induced CO₂ emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels have been the main cause of warming since the industrial revolution. But this climate change also affects the natural carbon cycle, with CO₂ being absorbed and returned to the atmosphere by the terrestrial biosphere and oceans.

Changes in this exchange, many times greater than anthropogenic emissions, can amplify climate change but also play a role in controlling it. What role do oceans, algae, forests and forest fires play?

Speakers

• Guido van der Werf, professor of global carbon cycle and land use, VU University Amsterdam - Introduction
• Gert Jan Reichart, professor of marine geology, Utrecht University and NIOZ – Ocean carbon cycle and role of fertilization
• Dedmer van de Waal, professor of aquatic functional ecology, University of Amsterdam and senior researcher Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) -  The effects of climate change on phytoplankton in the oceans
• Ingrid Luijkx, Assistant Professor Meteorology and Air Quality, Wageningen University & Research – Global carbon cycle from an atmospheric perspective and Amazon vulnerability
• Guido van der Werf, professor of global carbon cycle and land use, VU University Amsterdam – Forest fires in a changing climate

More information and registration

Do you have questions? Please contact Ella Uijtdewilligen via ella.uijtdewilligen@knaw.nl , telephone 020 551 0710.

You are most welcome at this meeting. Participation is free, but registration is required  via the registration form on our website.