Manuel Helbig

Manuel Helbig is a Researcher at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, working in the Department of Remote Sensing and Geodesy. His research focuses on climate change impacts on Arctic and boreal ecosystems, including carbon cycle dynamics, methane emissions, and the interplay between vegetation and climate systems. He employs advanced remote sensing techniques and eddy covariance measurements to study energy fluxes, ecosystem respiration, and CO₂ uptake patterns across permafrost regions and forest-tundra ecotones. His work highlights the critical role of wildfires, permafrost thaw, and land-use changes in altering regional climate feedbacks. Recent studies emphasize the mitigation potential of peatlands and the vulnerability of boreal forests to warming-induced shifts in carbon balance. Collaborations involve global networks like FLUXNET-CH₄, enhancing data-driven models for climate projections.