Amphis Pour Tous - Is lake runoff a climate threat?

october 8, 2020 6:00 PM - october 8, 2020 7:00 PM

La conférence « Le souffle des lacs, une menace climatique ? », présentée par Étienne Dambrine, directeur de recherche INRA au Centre Alpin de Recherche sur les Réseaux Trophiques des Écosystèmes Limniques (CARRTEL), UFR Sciences et Montagne, aura lieu le jeudi 8 octobre 2020 à 18h à la Turbine Sciences à Cran-Gevrier (entrée par Le Cinéma la Turbine), dans le cadre de la Fête de la Science 2020.

Elle se tiendra également le mardi 13 octobre 2020 à 18h à Chambéry.

Conferences will take place subject to health conditions linked to the Coronovirus epidemic (COVID-19) and in compliance with the safety instructions in force at the venue hosting the event. 

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Forests are often referred to as the lungs of the planet. While the metaphor is instructive, it is scientifically false: unlike lungs, forests absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. What about lakes? Measurements show that, like animals, most lakes suck in oxygen and blow out carbon dioxide. You could say that lakes sometimes yawn or belch, since they can also emit methane! The breath of lakes is strongly influenced by their terrestrial environment, which conditions their diet, as well as their management by man.

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