Micrometeorological observations of CH4 and N2O at a managed fen meadow in the Netherlands

In the summary of this PowerPoint presentation it is concluded from the observations that The annual emission estimates of peat areas are very uncertain; Micrometeorological technique is required to include the spatial and temporal variation; It is possible to perform EC measurements of CH4 and N2 O using a QCL; There are many uncertainties in EC measurements; Corrections should be applied for the systematic errors in EC measurements; The cumulative emissions increased by about 14% after high frequency correction. Future plans are formulated as follows: Publishing an overview of uncertainties in EC flux measurements; Publishing the CH4 and N2 O emissions of twelve fertilizing events and their uncertainties; Comparing the CH4 and N2 O cumulative emission estimates based on chambers and EC flux measurements; Determination of the total GHG balance of our managed peat area; Comparison of different peat areas in the Netherlands