{"id":4,"date":"2024-04-04T04:42:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T04:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ecotech\/home-0\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T15:48:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T13:48:36","slug":"en-home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ecotech\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome to the Environmental Technology Lab!<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Environmental Technology Lab, based in the Department of Geography at the University of Tartu, we are dedicated to advancing our understanding of the dynamic interactions between the terrestrial biosphere and the atmosphere. Our research delves into the physical, biological, and chemical processes that drive the exchange of trace gases and energy. By studying how plants, microbes, and ecosystems function, we aim to uncover the intricate ways the biosphere \u201cbreathes\u201d\u2014regulating the flux of gases and the energy needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our overarching mission is to contribute valuable insights into mitigating climate change by understanding the role of ecosystems in the global carbon cycle. Through a blend of experimental fieldwork, innovative technology, and cross-disciplinary approaches, we tackle some of the most pressing environmental challenges in the face of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Core Research Areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Greenhouse Gas Exchange:<\/strong>\u00a0We quantify the exchange of key greenhouse gases\u2014such as carbon dioxide (CO\u2082), methane (CH\u2084), and nitrous oxide (N\u2082O)\u2014across a variety of land-use types such as wetlands, forests, agricultural land and savannas. Using cutting-edge eddy covariance techniques and chamber-based measurements, we explore how land management practices and ecological dynamics impact these gas fluxes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8705-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8705-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8705-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8705-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8705-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8705-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8705-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8447-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8447-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8447-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8447-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8447-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8447-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8447-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8698-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8698-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8698-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8698-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8698-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8698-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8698-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wetland Biogeochemistry:<\/strong>\u00a0Our work investigates the chemical, physical, and microbial properties of wetlands and agricultural land to understand their role in carbon storage and greenhouse gas emissions. We integrate soil science, hydrology, and microbial ecology to explore how target ecosystems function as carbon sinks or sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7219-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7219-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7219-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7219-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7219-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7219-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7219-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7262-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7262-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7262-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7262-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7262-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7262-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7262-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wetland Restoration and Management:<\/strong>\u00a0We focus on developing evidence-based strategies for wetland restoration that maximize carbon sequestration while minimizing methane and nitrous oxide emissions. Our goal is to find scalable solutions that enhance the climate mitigation potential of wetlands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7284-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7284-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7284-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7284-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7284-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7284-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7284-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8198-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8198-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8198-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8198-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8198-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8198-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_8198-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ecological Engineering for Water Protection and for sustainable Agriculture:<\/strong>\u00a0We develop nature-based solutions for environmental protection in agricultural, forestry, and urban systems. Our ecological engineering efforts aim to improve water quality, enhance carbon storage, and reduce pollutant loads through sustainable practices. We study wetlands sediment potential as an agricultural soil amendment to increase crop yield and quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_20240822_180820-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_20240822_180820-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_20240822_180820-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_20240822_180820-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_20240822_180820-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_20240822_180820-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_20240822_180820-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7646-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7646-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7646-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7646-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7646-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7646-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_7646-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ecosystems where current research takes place:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Abandoned peat extraction areas<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restored peatlands and wetlands<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Forests\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Savannas\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agricultural lands<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lakes and rivers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-large-icon-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kuno-kasak-08084b86\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-x  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/flow\/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fkasakkuno\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13.982 10.622 20.54 3h-1.554l-5.693 6.618L8.745 3H3.5l6.876 10.007L3.5 21h1.554l6.012-6.989L15.868 21h5.245l-7.131-10.378Zm-2.128 2.474-.697-.997-5.543-7.93H8l4.474 6.4.697.996 5.815 8.318h-2.387l-4.745-6.787Z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">X<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Environmental Technology Lab! 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