THE  FIRST  SITES  OF  THE  NETWORK  

MAIN  OBJECTIVES  

A.  Àgueda,  R.  Arias,  R.  Curcoll,  L.  Sánchez,  P.  Occhipin<,  M.  Tello,  J-­‐A.  Morguí,  X.  Rodó  Ins$tut  Català  de  Ciències  del  Clima        C/  Doctor  Trueta,  203        08005  Barcelona        

Delta  de  l’Ebre  site  (DEC3)  

1.  Studying   regions   with   a   high   probability   of   being   affected   by  changes,   both   in   climate   and   biospheric   processes   (including  karsts,  deltas,  islands  and  high  mountain  areas)  

2.  Obtaining   high-­‐quality,   near-­‐real   <me,   con<nuous   clima<c   and  biogeochemical  data  at  specific  natural  systems  

3.  Crea<ng  specific  campaigns  to  address  scien<fic  relevant  issues  

4.  Developing   communica<on   and   educa<on   ac<ons   to   create  awareness  in  society  about  climate  change  and  its  impacts  

THE  NETWORK  

Valderejo  site  (VAC3)  

FIRST  RESULTS    Radon  monitors  comparison  at  DEC3  

The  first   specific   study   carried  out   at   the  DEC3   site  has  been   a   comparison   exercise   of   two   radon   monitors  which  are  based  on  different  measurement  principles.  

A  radon  progeny  monitor  developed  at  the  University  of  Heidelberg   (Germany)   and   belonging   to   the   AGH  University   of   Science   and   Technology   (Poland)   was  tested   against   a   radon   gas   monitor   developed   at   the  Universitat  Politècnica  de  Catalunya  (Spain).  

Results   obtained   during   the   measurements   period   are  shown  in  the  upper  figure,  together  with  meteorological  variables  and  CO2   concentra<on.  Both  monitors   show  a  high  level  of  agreement.  

Some  characterisGcs:  -­‐  Natural  park  (3,500  ha)  -­‐  Atlan<c  and  Mediterranean  influences  -­‐  Closed  valley  

Some  characterisGcs:  -­‐  Delta  of  the  Ebre  river  (320  km2)  -­‐  Mediterranean  climate  -­‐  Covered  with  paddy  fields  

Main  issues  to  be  studied:  -­‐  Convec<on  paberns  at  different  heights  -­‐  GHGs  concentra<ons  -­‐  Radia<on  

Main  issues  to  be  studied:  -­‐  Radia<on  -­‐  Soil  and  ambient  humidity  -­‐  Methane  metabolism  -­‐  CO2  dynamics  

A  placorm  for  studying  processes  and  interac<ons    between  climate  and  ecosystems  in  the  Spanish  territory  

The  ClimaDat  Project  

A  project  funded  by   In  collabora<on  with  

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