The lecture“The Winds of the Lakes: A Climate Threat?”, presented by Étienne Dambrine,INRAResearch Director atthe Alpine Research Center on Trophic Networks in Limnic Ecosystems(CARRTEL), UFR Sciences et Montagne, will take place on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. at La Turbine Sciences in Cran-Gevrier ( entrance via Le Cinéma la Turbine), as part of the 2020 Festival of Science.
It will also take place on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in Chambéry.
The conferences will take place subject to the health conditions related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic and in compliance with the safety guidelines in force at the venue hosting the event.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Forests are often referred to as the lungs of the planet. While this metaphor is educational, it is scientifically incorrect because, unlike lungs, forests absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. What about lakes? Measurements show that, like animals, most lakes absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide. You could say that lakes sometimes yawn or burp, since they can also emit methane! This exhalation by lakes is strongly influenced by their terrestrial environment, which determines their diet, as well as by human management.