CO2 fluxes - coastal

During the past century, man's consumption of fossil fuels has dramatically increased atmospheric CO₂ concentrations, affecting the global climate. Around 50 % of the emitted CO₂ has been absorbed by the oceans thus they play an important role in buffering the effects of CO₂ concentrations. In order to determine how much CO₂ can be absorbed by the oceans, and calculate future climate effects, knowledge of factors influencing the air-sea exchange of CO₂ is crucial.

The Nordic Seas are important for ocean CO₂ uptake because they have the highest uptake rates of CO₂ of the world's oceans.

In this project, we will establish 2 measuring stations (one at Nuuk and one at Daneborg) to investigate the exchange of CO₂ between the atmosphere and the coastal waters of Greenland. Based on increased knowledge of the sea-air exchange in fjords and coastal waters, we will be the first to calculate the CO₂ uptake from the atmosphere in the coastal area of Greenland.