10| Artificial Inspiration with Julia and Jake
What do vampires, The Matrix, and megalophobia have in common? They’re all discussed in this episode about the ways artists and scientists interpret and convey important messages. Whether it’s for building maps, or creating color palettes, guests Julia and Jake agree that physical experiences help to better understand our environments. Go to story...
9| Playing with Fire feat. Anastasia and Jacqueline
Wildfires and clear-cutting in the boreal and arctic regions can release harmful gasses into the atmosphere. Experts in fluxes from taiga and tundra ecosystems share their first-hand fieldwork experiences in this episode about the atmospheric consequences of increasingly frequent and intensifying fires. Go to story...
8| A Methane Surp-rice with Mark and Beatriz
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture calls for strong collaboration between scientists and farmers to develop trust and implement meaningful changes. Learn more about the innovative practices being undertaken at a rice farm in Arkansas and what that means for the climate! Go to story...
7| Mow Over, Phragmites! with Paul and Danyal
An invasive plant on the shores of Utah's Great Salt Lake is causing an unexpected problem – it's draining freshwater from a system already under drought stress and potentially turning the lake even saltier. Hear from two scientists with expertise in hydrogeology working together to find out exactly how much latent heat, or evapotranspiration, is in flux over this incredible wetland habitat. Go to story...
Minisode 4| Isle be on Sapelo
Dontrece Smith shares how he built trust with community members while working at a world-class research facility on a remote barrier island off the coast of Georgia, USA. He details the first-hand experiences of doing fieldwork in salt marshes and maritime forests there, and even what motivated his journey into shark research. Go to story...
6| The Carbon is Mine with Sean and Sam
We speak with a field geologist and an external affairs specialist from a climate tech company working on a revolutionary method of carbon sequestration that transforms mine waste into carbon-rich rock. Flux-measuring land rovers, flux towers, proprietary algorithms, and field surveys are all helping to maximize the process of terrestrial carbon mineralization at Arca’s pilot study site in Western Australia. Sean and Sam dive into the details of their work, like how to work with local communities, methodology development, and the benefits of climate action. Go to story...
5| Art, Meet Science with Ulla and Timo
By interacting with art, flux scientists gain fresh ideas and by visiting research stations, artists source inspiration from flux science. Ulla, Finish art curator and flux scientist Timo explain to listeners in vivid detail what it is like to work at the Hyytiälä research station and experience the permanent multidisciplinary art exhibit hosted in the forest. Go to story...
minisode 3| Fluxes Don't Know Borders
Members of Mexflux and the Fluxnet Education Committee share their motivations for designing the first TAFE (Taller de Aprendizaje de Flujos Ecosistémicos), an intensive course designed for flux scientists in Latin America. The new course offers graduate students a chance to learn topics similar to those presented in Fluxcourse, but reduces barriers related to language, visa restrictions, and financial resources. Go to story...
4| Fluxes for Society with George and Kosana
Flux scientists have unique and diverse career paths. George speaks from his experience as an inventor and matchmaker-of-sorts between people inside of academia, and industries who can benefit from their knowledge. Kosana shares her motivation for becoming an Extension Specialist, some of the technical and scientific challenges that come with her public-facing role, and advice for younger scientists.. Go to story...
3| Teamwork Transpiring in New Mexico with Julie and Josh
Satellite-based measurements of evapotranspiration, a form of water flux, can indicate where land has been irrigated, or help forecast drought. Water manager Julie and climate scientist Josh join us in this episode to explain how a new tool, initially tested with flux data, can inform decisions in state government. Conserving water in New Mexico doesn’t just save money for farmers and help plan future housing developments, it can also ensure more water reaches downstream states, like Texas. Go to story...
minisode 2| 2024 AmeriFlux Annual Meeting
This minisode was recorded in-person at the 2024 AmeriFlux Annual Meeting in Berkeley, California. We interviewed attendees Adam Young, Carlos Wang, and Trevor Keenan. Go to story...
2| Early Bison Gets the Worm with Randy and Bethany
Greenhouse gas fluxes from livestock make up at least 14% of the global total, but that number is highly uncertain. It’s no wonder that reducing enteric methane emissions and embracing regenerative agriculture has become a big focus. Guests Randy and Bethany discuss what flux science can tell us about the potential benefits of bringing back bison. Go to story...
minisode 1| 2024 AmeriFlux Annual Meeting
This minisode was recorded in-person at the 2024 AmeriFlux Annual Meeting in Berkeley, California. We interviewed attendees Jackie Matthes, Christopher Still, and Sophie Ruehr. Go to story...
1| Water You Know About Potatoes? with Beau and Ammara
Water vapor fluxes are extremely useful to potato growers looking to irrigate their crop efficiently. This episode brings together Beau, a farm manager and Ammara, an evapotranspiration flux modeler, in a discussion of how flux science is used by growers. From soil moisture measurements, to camera-based analysis of pest infestation, we cover the pros and cons of different technologies used in agriculture. Go to story...
0| On Cloud Wine with Walt and Eric
Fluid mechanics might seem like an abstract topic to some, but it has real-world applications in wine grape production. Guests Walt and Eric provide advice on how to produce meaningful collaborative flux research and share outcomes with growers. They also highlight how factors like wind speed and direction alter disease dynamics, contributing to issues like antibiotic resistance in nearby fields. Go to story...
Season One in the Making
Volunteer members of the FLUXNET Outreach Working Group first brainstormed the idea for a podcast in the summer of 2023. Our group of flux scientists wanted to share the opportunities and challenges associated with using flux science for real world applications. Go to story...