EcolChange blog

PhD students of the Centre of Excellence EcolChange and the Doctoral Scool of Earth Sciences and Ecology present typical ecophysiological and biogeochemical research methods and tools in short video sequences.

The authentic clips, recorded under regular working conditions, briefly describe the “how to” at fieldwork, in the laboratory, and behind the screen.

Our investigative methods cover a broad spectrum of appropriate research skills: measurements of greenhouse gases from tree stems, soils or water surfaces and water parameters are dedicated ‘outdoor’ field site activities; detailed microbial analytics and complex ‘plant stress’ experiments can be undertaken only in the laboratories; and linking radar with field observations or developing accurate Python tools for data analysis require technical-mathematical skills and passion for IT solutions behind the screen.

However, the interdisciplinarity, linking different approaches, views, and attitudes are the keys of success for excellent research and gaining new knowledge.

This short insight into environmental research may also attract other PhD students, undergraduates, scientists, and the public to contact our young scientists, to ask questions, to discuss or share further ideas.

The Doctoral School activities were supervised by Dr. Thomas Schindler from the professor Ülo Mader work group, University of Tartu.

The list of videos

1. Geospatial libraries for data analysis in Phyton by Holger Virru
2. Plant stress and related VOC emission under the current global change by José Angel Morales Sanchez and Wuyuntana
3. Capturing greenhouse gas samples from water surfaces by Keit Kill
4. Water samples from wetlands for in-situ and laboratory analysis by Keit Kill
5. Capturing gas samples from soil by Mohit Masta
6. Analysing gas samples for isotopes at the laboratory by Mohit Masta
7. Greenhouse gas flux measurements from tree stems and soil by Reti Ranniku
8. Methods to investigate microbial communities and bio-electrochemical systems by Sarvari Sunil Gadegaonkar
9. Measuring peat surface height with radar satellite by Tartui Tampuu