Author:
Shurpali Narasinha J.,Rannik Üllar,Jokinen Simo,Lind Saara,Biasi Christina,Mammarella Ivan,Peltola Olli,Pihlatie Mari,Hyvönen Niina,Räty Mari,Haapanala Sami,Zahniser Mark,Virkajärvi Perttu,Vesala Timo,Martikainen Pertti J.
Abstract
Abstract
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is an important greenhouse gas produced in soil and aquatic ecosystems. Its warming potential is 296 times higher than that of CO2. Most N2O emission measurements made so far are limited in temporal and spatial resolution causing uncertainties in the global N2O budget. Recent advances in laser spectroscopic techniques provide an excellent tool for area-integrated, direct and continuous field measurements of N2O fluxes using the eddy covariance method. By employing this technique on an agricultural site with four laser-based analysers, we show here that N2O exchange exhibits contrasting diurnal behaviour depending upon soil nitrogen availability. When soil N was high due to fertilizer application, N2O emissions were higher during daytime than during the night. However, when soil N became limited, emissions were higher during the night than during the day. These reverse diurnal patterns supported by isotopic analyses may indicate a dominant role of plants on microbial processes associated with N2O exchange. This study highlights the potential of new technologies in improving estimates of global N2O sources.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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