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EO-Driven Insights for Advancing Arctic Wetland and Lake Methane Emissions Monitoring ​(EOWetMet)

ESA Carbon Science Cluster​

  • Advances understanding of the carbon cycle, essential to Earth’s climate system.​
  • Examines human impacts, such as land management.​
  • Integrates satellite and ground-based observations with modelling across land, and the interactions with the ocean, and atmosphere.
  • Focuses on critical processes e.g. Disturbance, CO₂ fertilization, and permafrost thaw.​
  • Fosters collaboration and international partnerships to strengthen carbon cycle research.​

ESA Carbon Science Cluster

EOWetMet: EO‐Driven Insights for Advancing Arctic Wetland and Lake Methane Emissions Monitoring

About EOWetMet​

EOWetMet leverages advanced Earth Observation (EO) technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accurately and reliably estimate methane emissions from Arctic wetlands and lakes.​

EO & AI for ​Advancing Arctic Wetland and Lake Methane Emissions Monitoring

Wetlands and lakes are the largest natural source of global methane emissions. Their magnitude remains poorly understood due to data availability, a limited understanding of environmental drivers, and accessibility – especially in the Arctic. ​

Through collaboration with leading academic institutions, research organizations and government agencies, EOWetMet aims to advance and develop new methods and models to improve wetland and lake characterization and methane emission estimation to enhance the understanding of exchange processes in the Arctic.​

EOWetMet Project Objectives​

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Improve the spatial and temporal resolution maps of wetland and lake extents and dynamics​

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Advance and develop methods and models for wetland and lake methane emission using EO and AI​

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Promote collaboration and share project results​

EOWetMet Project Focus

​EO-DRIVEN INSIGHTS FOR ADVANCING ARCTIC WETLAND AND LAKE METHANE EMISSIONS​

EOWetMet Project Partners​

EOWetMet Project Progress​

Engagement & Collaboration Opportunities​

We actively participate in and organize events to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange. Join us at the following upcoming events:​

Past events:​

  • Northwest Territories (NWT) Landscape Carbon Workshop, February 2025 ​
  • 40th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE-40), March 2025​
  • SMART-CH4 Meeting, April 2025

Upcoming Events:​

  • ESA 3rd Cluster Coordination Meeting​​
  • CSA EO in Orbit: Scientific Workshop, April 2025​
  • CSA smartEarth Workshop, May 2025​
  • ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025, June 2025​
  • Arctic Development Expo, June 2025​
  • 46th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing, June 2025

Connect with us at these events or directly to explore opportunities for collaboration and engagement!
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Dr. Masoud Mahdianpari
Principal Scientist, AI/ML
masoud.mahdianpari@c-core.ca



 


​Relevant Ongoing Activities:


Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE)

Arctic Methane and Permafrost Challenge (AMPAC)

AMPAC-NET 

Satellite Monitoring of Atmospheric Methane (SMART-CH4)

End-to-End AI Framework for Methane Plume Detection and Quantification using Satellite Imagery (AI4CH4)

Investigating Methane for Climate Action (IM4CA)