Michel Bechtold

Thrilled to share that the second chapter of my PhD is now published! 🎉 This chapter dives into the critical issue of peatland fires in Southeast Asia by extending our previously developed peatland-specific version of the Fire Weather Index (FWIpeat) to tropical peatlands. 🔥🌱🧪
#peatlands #fire

PhD or Postdoctoral fellow in satellite remote sensing and data assimilation applied to agricultural production Are you passionate about the intersection of agricultural production, climate science, satellite remote sensing, and data assimilation? Join our team to make a real-world impact on global food securit...

🛰️ PhD or Postdoc Opportunity in Satellite Remote Sensing & Data Assimilation! 🌍🌾

🔬 Topics include:
📡 Remote sensing (Sentinel-1, NISAR, SMOS, SMAP)
🌱 Crop modeling with AquaCrop in NASA’s LIS
🧠 Machine learning
🌎 Climate change impact on crop yields

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Flyer for a session at EGU 2025. Text reads: Peatland hydrology - From tropical to subarctic latitudes. EGU General Assembly, Session HS10.3. Conveners: Michel Bechtold, Iuliia Burdun, Alex Cobb, Emma Shuttleworth, Marie Laroque

Still time to submit abstracts to HS10.3 #Peatland #Hydrology at #EGU25 via this link: meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio... Please share widely. It's shaping up to be a great session! #PeatlandsMatter #PeatECR @burdun.bsky.social @michelbechtold.bsky.social

Peatland friends! We're convening our #Peatland #Hydrology session at #EGU25. There are lots of peaty sessions on the programme this year so it will be an excellent opportunity for us all to get together. You can submit your abstract here: bit.ly/4hVgSE7 #PeatlandsMatter #PeatSky #PeatECR

Apply by 2 December to request financial support and don't miss the online participant waiver scheme: www.egu25.eu

🌍🌿 💧 Peatland hydrology: From tropical to subarctic latitudes at EGU25!
We welcome studies on hydrological processes in peatlands. Submit your abstract and share your insights! Deadline: 15 January 2025.
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@em-shuttleworth.bsky.social
#peat #wetland #bog #fen #swamp