Local impacts of global climate scenarios on biogenic CO2 fluxes

Abstract

The objective of the research is to analyze the local impacts of various CMIP6 climate scenarios (SSP126, SSP245, SSP370 and SSP585) on biogenic CO2 emissions in five European regions from 2015 to 2050 using the WRF/Chem-VPRM tool. The study focuses on how climate change affects CO2 emissions from vegetation, with temperature increases leading to higher emissions due to increased plant respiration. Impacts vary by location and time, influenced by local vegetation and climate. This work is part of the European DISTENDER project, which integrates adaptation and mitigation strategies to address climate change risks.