Bjorn Robroek
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Bjorn Robroek
@unpeatable.bsky.social
Associate professor in plant community ecology and global change; mostly peatlands, but loves an alpine grassland as well. runner and the occasional cyclist. lived and worked in six (former) EU countries.
Our work on the role of photosynthetic microbes in #peatland carbon dynamics, and the effects of warming now in @natclimchange.bsky.social. Warming amplifies microbial photosynthesis, and offsets ~14% of heterotrophic CO₂ emissions in northern #peatlands. rdcu.be/eejri @ribesresearch.bsky.social
Microbial photosynthesis mitigates carbon loss from northern peatlands under warming
Nature Climate Change - The authors use experimental and modelling approaches to understand the response of microbial photosynthesis to peatland warming. They show that warming amplifies microbial...
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March 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Yesterday, @rosacatharina.bsky.social spoke at the new year's reception of #SoilValley. She highlighted the importance of management choices to support the transition to a more sustainable, low input, agricultural system. We have to, and can, make bold choices that will help us #bend_the_curve
January 17, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Tomorrow my team and me will travel to the #BES2024 annual meeting in Liverpool. Happy to meet #peatland chums. Join @scootjd.bsky.social peatland social on Wednesday to have a peaty chat.
December 8, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Today, we have a 'bog pressure coocker' on linking our science to arts in a story telling setting w. @sisselmarie.bsky.social and Katpatat. Real fun and super interesting.
December 6, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Reposted by Bjorn Robroek
🟥Stop the budget cuts on higher education in 🇳🇱🟥 and join us Monday 25 november 13h Malieveld the Hague.
If you have not done so please sign the petition. Already 60K signatures and increasing campagnes.degoedezaak.org/campaigns/st...
November 23, 2024 at 7:32 AM
I will match @peatofmind.bsky.social generous donation to the @peatlandecr.bsky.social with a comparable amount in € (350). I challenge other peatlanders with means to do the same. We all know how hard it can be as an ECR and we as a community can support the next generation.
Fen-tastic!!! 🎉

We are honored and grateful to receive the #NobelPeatPrize once again 🏆 It's been a pleasure to provide some support to #PeatECR for another year!

📣 We are looking for new faces to continue this work in the future.

Thank you to all the peatfolks out there supporting us! 🙏 #PeatSky
I’m pleased to announce the winner of our first 2024 Nobel Peat Prize!

@peatlandecr.bsky.social wins for top peatland outreach/network organization!

I will donate $500 ($1/Gt C stored in northern peatlands) to their PEAT NEEDS fund.

Another #NobelPeatPrize winner announced next Thursday.
November 22, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Reposted by Bjorn Robroek
Fen-tastic!!! 🎉

We are honored and grateful to receive the #NobelPeatPrize once again 🏆 It's been a pleasure to provide some support to #PeatECR for another year!

📣 We are looking for new faces to continue this work in the future.

Thank you to all the peatfolks out there supporting us! 🙏 #PeatSky
I’m pleased to announce the winner of our first 2024 Nobel Peat Prize!

@peatlandecr.bsky.social wins for top peatland outreach/network organization!

I will donate $500 ($1/Gt C stored in northern peatlands) to their PEAT NEEDS fund.

Another #NobelPeatPrize winner announced next Thursday.
November 22, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Reposted by Bjorn Robroek
Last month I met several peat researchers while I was in The Netherlands.

@unpeatable.bsky.social (in photo) and I met and we decided to encourage other peatland researchers that have the financial means to match this donation so @peatlandecr.bsky.social can expand PEAT NEEDS funding.
November 21, 2024 at 2:23 PM
A non exhaustive list of peatlanders. Join if you see fit. The package contains the Peatland and Wetland list by @scootjd.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 6:25 AM
Reposted by Bjorn Robroek
We have two 3-year post doc positions open for applications at @voltcenter.bsky.social in Copenhagen, Denmark

1⃣ Microbial trait modeling
2⃣ Modeling Ecosystem Dynamics and Atmospheric Feedback

t.co/TnyiaYHWGf

VOLT is a Center of Excellence and Copenhagen a fantastic city. Contact me if Q's.
https://volt.ku.dk/news2024/open-positions/
t.co
November 17, 2024 at 9:28 PM
I have created a peatland science starter pack go.bsky.app/A1cRwL6
November 17, 2024 at 7:15 PM