Biogeochemistry Topic 2

Biogeochemistry and climate system processes

Biogeochemistry Topic 2 (BG-2) quantifies biogeochemical and climate system processes, and their interaction and response to environmental change.

The science of BG-2 is delivered through four inter-related objectives:

  • BG-2.1 Quantify and model processes that control the emission, fate, bioavailability and impacts of pollutants including nanoparticles
  • BG-2.2 Measure and model surface atmosphere exchange of energy, carbon, water and their responses to land use and climate changes
  • BG-2.3 Determine land-climate feedback processes to improve climate model predictions
  • BG-2.4 Develop model frameworks to predict future impact of environment drivers and their interactions at local, regional and global scales including the quantification of uncertainty

These activities inform and are informed by their counterparts in the Biodiversity and Water Programmes and the Environmental Information Data Centre.

External support and collaboration

Topic BG-2 undertakes a broad range of research supported by a wide range of stakeholders including agencies and governmental bodies who provide financial support, such as Natural England, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, the Welsh Assembly Government and the European Union.

Areas of research

Examples of BG-2 research projects include:

Collaborative research projects

Topic BG-2 participates in many collaborative projects. Examples include ABACUS, ACES, AMMA, CLASSIC, JULES and NSINK. Please click here for more information.