Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions and Impacts in the Anthropocene

June 9 - 14, 2024

Chairs

and

Vice Chair

Rey Don Jaime Grand Hotel

Avinguda de l'Hotel

Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain

Venue and Travel Information

Conference Description

The Biogenic Hydrocarbons and the Atmosphere GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

The 2024 conference marks the 11th GRC on Biogenic Hydrocarbons and the Atmosphere since the first conference in 2000. This interdisciplinary conference brings together researchers from plant physiology, ecology, atmospheric chemistry, environmental science, soil science, and climatology to study the function and impacts of biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC) emissions in the Anthropocene. BVOCs play important roles in plant defense against oxidative stress and in plant-plant communication. Once emitted into the atmosphere, they undergo photochemical oxidation and influence the atmospheric oxidation capacity. In addition, BVOCs serve as important precursors for ground-level ozone and secondary organic aerosol (SOA), which contribute to poor air quality at local and regional scales. SOA represents a major fraction of atmospheric submicron particulate matter that can affect cloud formation, modify cloud properties, and interact with the Earth’s radiative balance and the climate. Many critical feedbacks between ecosystems and the atmosphere involve highly reactive BVOC species, which we are only now starting to elucidate as analytical methods for their detection are becoming available.

We are pleased to host the 11th conference again in Spain and look forward to meeting with our colleagues in person once more. The conference has a history of inclusivity and collegial interaction among the attendees. The conference will feature new speakers and inspiring perspectives along with seminal names, as we gather to guide the future of research in this exciting field.

Related Meeting

This GRC will be held in conjunction with the "Biogenic Hydrocarbons and the Atmosphere" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information.

Conference Program

Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm	Keynote Session: Essential Roles of Biogenic Hydrocarbons in Organisms, Chemistry, and Climate Discussion Leader:
7:40 pm - 7:50 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:50 pm - 8:25 pm	"Biogenic Hydrocarbons and Climate Change, Key Elements From the IPCC Assessments and Perspectives"
8:25 pm - 8:40 pm	Discussion
8:40 pm - 9:15 pm	"The Scent of Plants and Microbes: A Volatile Alphabet of Communication with Their Environment"
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Functions and Controls of Biogenic Emissions From Plants Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:15 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:15 am - 9:55 am	"Using Isoprene Emission Measurements, Isotope Labeling, and Biochemistry to Study Regulation of the Methylerythritol 4-Phosphate Pathway"
9:55 am - 10:10 am	Discussion
10:10 am - 10:40 am	Coffee Break
10:40 am - 11:20 am	"Volatile-Mediated Plant-Plant Interactions in Scots Pine: The Interface of Biological and Atmospheric Chemistry"
11:20 am - 11:35 am	Discussion
11:35 am - 12:15 pm	"Soil and Litter as a Source and a Sink of Volatile Organic Compounds: The Case Study of Mediterranean Forests"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm	Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	The GRC Power Hour™ The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address diversity and inclusion in the scientific workplace by providing a safe environment for informal and meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages. The program supports the professional growth of all members of our communities, including ethnicity, race and/or gender identity by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring. Organizer:
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Biogenic Emissions From Non-Foliar Sources Discussion Leader:
6:00 pm - 6:10 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
6:10 pm - 6:50 pm	"Beneath the Surface: BVOC Exchange of the Soil and Rhizosphere"
6:50 pm - 7:05 pm	Discussion
7:05 pm - 7:45 pm	"Air-Sea Exchange of Oxygenated VOCs and Understanding Bacteria-Derived Organic Matter as a Contributing Source"
7:45 pm - 8:00 pm	Discussion
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Dinner
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Group Photo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Integrating Observed Emissions Across Local to Global Scales Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:15 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:15 am - 9:55 am	"Understudied BVOC Emissions Across Diverse Ecosystems in Europe and Africa"
9:55 am - 10:05 am	Discussion
10:05 am - 10:35 am	Coffee Break
10:35 am - 11:15 am	"Diagnosing Biogenic and Pyrogenic VOC Emissions and Chemistry Using Satellite-Based Measurements in the Thermal Infrared"
11:15 am - 11:25 am	Discussion
11:25 am - 12:05 pm	"Biogenic Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From the Heterogenous and Changing Amazon"
12:05 pm - 12:15 pm	Discussion
12:15 pm - 12:25 pm	"Biosphere / Atmosphere Interactions: Basic Needs for Leaf / Branch Level Measurements"
12:25 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm	Free Time
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Talks by Early Career Scientists Discussion Leader:
6:00 pm - 6:20 pm	"Interactive Effects of O₃ Exposure and Nitrogen Addition on Isoprene Emission in Poplar Plantations"
6:20 pm - 6:25 pm	Discussion
6:25 pm - 6:45 pm	"What to Expect From BVOC Emissions From Soil and Litter Across Different Forest Types in Central Amazonia?"
6:45 pm - 6:50 pm	Discussion
6:50 pm - 7:10 pm	"Synthesis and Characterization of Organic Peroxides From Monoterpene-derived Secondary Organic Aerosol"
7:10 pm - 7:15 pm	Discussion
7:15 pm - 7:35 pm	"VOC Release From Roots and Shoots Provide Insights into Internal Plant Signaling of Temperate Forest Trees"
7:35 pm - 7:40 pm	Discussion
7:40 pm - 7:55 pm	"Modeling of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds From Forest Soils Under Different Drought Scenarios: Focus on Mediterranean Forests at Regional Scale"
7:55 pm - 8:00 pm	Discussion
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Dinner
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Mechanisms and Modeling of Atmospheric Biogenic Hydrocarbon Chemistry Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:15 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:15 am - 9:55 am	"What Do We Expect to Learn From Satellite Observations of BVOCs?"
9:55 am - 10:10 am	Discussion
10:10 am - 10:40 am	Coffee Break
10:40 am - 11:20 am	"Formation and Composition of Secondary Organic Aerosols From Oxidation of Monoterpenes: Recent Advances"
11:20 am - 11:35 am	Discussion
11:35 am - 12:15 pm	"Modifying Chemical Mechanisms to Account for Terpene Diversity by Source Type"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm	Free Time
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Effects of Biogenic Hydrocarbons on Atmospheric Particles Discussion Leader:
6:00 pm - 6:10 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
6:10 pm - 6:50 pm	"BVOCs Drive the New Particle Formation in the Upper Troposphere Over the Amazon"
6:50 pm - 7:05 pm	Discussion
7:05 pm - 7:45 pm	"The Contribution of Secondary Organic Aerosol From Biogenic Hydrocarbons Based on Observations"
7:45 pm - 8:00 pm	Discussion
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Dinner
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Business Meeting Nominations for the Next Vice Chair(s); Complete the GRC Evaluation Forms; Election of the Next Vice Chair(s)
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	BVOCs in the Anthropocene: Human-Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:15 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:15 am - 9:45 am	"New Insights into Multiphase Chemistry of Secondary Organic Aerosols (SOA): Integrating Laboratory and Field Measurements with Detailed Modeling"
9:45 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:20 am	"Evaluating Sources of Isoprene, Monoterpenes, and Sesquiterpenes in an Urban Environment Using Eddy-Covariance Flux Measurements and 2-Dimensional Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry"
10:20 am - 10:25 am	Discussion
10:25 am - 10:55 am	Coffee Break
10:55 am - 11:25 am	"Quantifying the Contribution of Anthropogenic Sources to Urban Terpene Emissions"
11:25 am - 11:35 am	Discussion
11:35 am - 12:15 pm	"Biogenic Contributions to NMVOCs in Urban Areas"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm	Free Time
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	BVOCs in the Anthropocene: Looking to the Future Discussion Leader:
6:00 pm - 6:10 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
6:10 pm - 6:50 pm	"Climate Projections and Biogenic Emissions: Forecasting Impacts on Australia in 2050"
6:50 pm - 7:05 pm	Discussion
7:05 pm - 7:45 pm	"Changing Land-Use and Climate: Implications for Future Feedbacks Between the Biosphere and Atmosphere"
7:45 pm - 8:00 pm	Discussion
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Dinner
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am	Departure

Contributors

Armin Hansel

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