Molecular structures as drivers and tracers of terrestrial C fluxes - An ESF Network

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MOLTER conference "SOM 2010 - Organic matter stabilization and ecosystem functions" see also: conference circular

18.02.10: The call for exchange visits is currently open. Application deadline: 31.03.2010. Click here for application guidelines.

04.-07.10.09: A MOLTER workshop organized by Prof. Michael Schmidt entitled: "Global change and feedback from organic carbon dynamics - Defining research visions on how to quantify the molecular-level mechanisms driving soil organic matter dynamics." took place at Lake Constance. The picture shows the workshop participants (from left to right): 1. row: Thorsten Dittmar, Ingrid Kögel-Knabner, Michael Schmidt, Susan Trumbore, and Johannes Lehmann. 2. row: Markus Kleber, Georg Guggenberger, Steve Weiner, and Samuel Abiven. 3. row: Daniel Rasse, Margaret Torn, Paolo Nannipieri, and David Manning 4. row: José A. González-Pérez, and Ivan Janssens.

 

Description

MOLTER is an ESF-funded Research Networking Programme for the 2008-2013 period. MOLTER aims at stimulating European research on isotopic and organic chemistry exploration of carbon stabilization and biogeochemistry in terrestrial ecosystems and soils in particular.
Our understanding of the formation, stabilisation and decomposition of complex organic compounds in the environment (e.g., organic matter in plants, litter, soils and water) is currently being revolutionized by advanced techniques in identification, quantification, and origin tracing of functional groups and individual molecules. MOLTER promotes exchanges of ideas on emerging concepts and paradigms in this important field of research. In particular, MOLTER recognizes the need to further promote research on

 

  • the continued development of new analytical techniques,
  • the inter-comparison of results from different techniques,
  • the creation of molecular databases on studied ecosystems.
  • the development of molecular modelling from soil to ecosystem levels.

The MOLTER Networking Programme started in Feburary 2008. What we have supported so far...

Participating countries are Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. New countries are welcome to join!

 

Click here for a list of all actions sponsored by MOLTER!