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Pep Canadell

Dr. Josep (Pep) Canadell

email pep.canadell@csiro.au

Ph.D. Biology (Terrestrial ecology) 1995 University A. of Barcelona, Spain

Current Position: Executive Director Global Carbon Project
Education: B.S. Biology (Biology) 1984 University A. of Barcelona, Spain
M.S. Biology (Terrestrial ecology) 1988 University A. of Barcelona, Spain
Ph.D. Biology (Terrestrial ecology) 1995 University A. of Barcelona, Spain

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Current Release Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS) Article -
Contributions to accelerating atmospheric CO2 growth from
economic activity, carbon intensity, and efficiency of natural sinks

(Open Access article, Published online this week, PNAS early edition
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Forest Burn Scar

Recent Release SCIENCE Article -
Tropical Forests and Climate Policy

(Published online 10 May 2007; 10.1126/science.1136163)
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Professional Experience top

Executive Director of the Global Carbon Project (GCP), the first joint project of the Earth System Partnership (ESSP) sponsored by: the Interntional Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP), the International Human Dimension Programme (IHDP), the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), and Diversitas. For information on the GCP, please visit: www.globalcarbonproject.org.

2001-to pres. Executive Director of the Global Carbon Project (GCP), CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Canberra, Australia
1998-2003 Executive Director of the Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems (GCTE) core project of IGBP, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, Canberra, Australia
1998-2000 Director of the Impacts Center for Southeast Asia (IC-SEA), Bogor, Indonesia.
1995-1998 Scientific Officer for Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems (GCTE) core project of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Program (IGBP), Stanford University, California, USA; and Research Associate at Stanford University
1993-1994 Research Associate, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA
1992 Adjunct Professor, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
1991 Lecturer, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
1987-1990 Field and Lab Assistant Professor - Ecology, University Autonomous of Barcelona, Spain; and PhD student.
1986 Assistant Professor, University Autonomous of Barcelona, Spain
1985 Specialist Technician, Department of Environment, Catalonian Autonomous Government, Spain; and Masters student.

Publications (peer-reviewed journals and books) top

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Canadell JG, Corinne Le Quéré, Michael R. Raupach, Christopher B. Field, Erik T. Buitehuis, Philippe Ciais, Thomas J. Conway, RA. Houghton, Gregg Marland (2007) A changing global carbon cycle: faster atmospheric CO2 growth and weakening natural sinks (pdf, 1.4Mb). Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, 0702737104, Online Early Edition (open access).
72. Raupach MR, Canadell JG (2007) Observing a vulnerable carbon cycle. In: Observing the Continental Scale Greenhouse Gas Balance of Europe (pdf, 319Kb) (eds. H. Dolman, R. Valentini, A. Freibauer), Springer, Berlin (in press).
71. Wieder K, Canadell JG, Limpens J, Moore T, Nigel Roulet, n, Schaepman-Strub G (2007) Peatlands and the carbon cycle: From local processes to global implications. (pdf, 60Kb) EOS 88:295.
70. Raupach MR, G. Marland, P. Ciais, C. Le Quéré, J.G. Canadell, C.B. Field (2007) Global and Regional drivers of accelerating CO2 emissions. (pdf, 650Kb) Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, doi:10.1073/pnas.0700609104
69. Gullison RE, Frumhoff PC, Canadell JG, Field CB, Nepstad DC, Hayhoe K, Avissar R, Curran LM, Friedlingstein, Jones CD, Nobre C (2007) Tropical forests and climate change. (pdf, 350Kb) Science 316: 985-986.
68. Canadell JC, Kirschbaum M, Kurz W, Sanz M-J, Schlamadinger B, Yamagata Y (2007) Factoring out natural and indirect human effects on terrestrial carbon sources and sinks (pdf, 461Kb). Environment and Science Policy 10: 370-384.
67. Schlamadinger B, N. Bird, S. Brown, J. Canadell, L. Ciccarese, B. Clabbers, M. Dutschke, J. Fiedler, A. Fischlin, C. Forner, A. Freibauer, N. Hoehne, T. Johns, M. Kirschbaum, A. Labat, G. Marland, A. Michaelowa, L. Montanarella, P. Moutinho, D. Murdiyarso, W. Ohyantcabal, N. Pena, J. Penman , K. Pingoud, Z. Rakonczay, E. Rametsteiner, J. Rock, M. J. Sanz, U. Schneider, A. Shivdenko, M. Skutsch, P. Smith, Z. Somogyi, E. Trines, M. Ward, Y. Yamagata (2007) Options for including LULUCF activities in a post-2012 international climate agreement. Part I – Synopsis of LULUCF under the Kyoto Protocol and Marrakech Accords and criteria for assessing a future agreement. (pdf, 461Kb) Environment and Science Policy 10: 271-282.
66. IPCC (2007) Couplings Between Changes in the Climate System and Biogeochemistry (pdf, 8.5Mb) (contributing author). Cambridge University Press. In: The Science pp 449-587.
65. Li W, Dickinson RE, Fu R, Niu G, Yang Z, Canadell JG (2007) Future precipitation changes and their implications for tropical peatlands. (pdf, 375Kb) Geophysical Research Letters 34, L01403, doi:10.1029/2006GL028364
64. Ojima, DS, McConnell WJ, Moran E, Turner III BL, Canadell JG, Lavorel S (2007) The Future Research Challenge: The Global Land Project. (720Kb) In: Terrestrial Ecosystems in a Changing World, Canadell J, Pataki D, Pitelka L (eds.). IGBP Series, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, pp.313-322
63. Canadell JG, Pataki D, Gifford R, Houghton RA, Lou Y, Raupach MR, Smith P, Steffen W (2007) Saturation of the terrestrial carbon sink (pdf, 1Mb). In: Terrestrial Ecosystems in a Changing World, Canadell JG, Pataki D, Pitelka L (eds.), pp. 59-78. The IGBP Series. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 59-78
62. Pitelka L, Pataki D, Canadell JG (2007) Global ecology, networks, and research synthesis (pdf, 250 Kb) . In: Terrestrial Ecosystems in a Changing World, Canadell J, Pataki D, Pitelka L (eds.). IGBP Series. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, pp.1-5
61. Canadell JG, Pataki D, Pitelka L (editors) (2007) Terrestrial Ecosystems in a Changing World. (pdf, 250Kb) The IGBP Series, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, p. 336. Introduction, contents and authors. (pdf, 250Kb)
60. Moran E, Ojima D, Buchmann N, Canadell J, Coomes O, Graumlich L, Jackson R, Jaramillo V, Laumann G, Lavorel S, Lambin E, Leadley P, Lourenço N, Matson P, McConnell W, Morais J, Murdiyarso D, Pataki D, Porter J, Pfaff A, Pitelka L, Rajan K, Ramankutty N, Running S, Stafford Smith M, Turner II B, Yagi K, van der Leeuw S, (2005) Global Land Project. Science Plan and Implementation Strategy (pdf, 3.4Mb). IGBP Report No. 53/IHDP Report No. 19. IGBP Secretariat, Stockholm. 64pp.
59. Steffen W, Canadell JG (2005) Carbon Dioxide Fertilisation and Climate Change Policy (pdf, 1.1Mb), Australian Greenhouse Office, Department of Enviroment and Heritage, pp.36
58. Kohyama T, Canadell J, Ojima D, Pitelka L (2005) Forest ecosystems and enviroments: scaling up from shoot module to watershed (pdf, 91Kb). Ecological Research 20: 241-242
57. Kohyama T, Canadell J, Ojima D, Pitelka L (2005) Forest ecosystems and enviroments: scaling up from shoot module to watershed. Table of contents (pdf, 16Kb), Paper (pdf, 118Kb) . The Ecological Society of Japan, Published.
56. Canadell J, Ciais P, Cox P, Heimann P (2004) Quantifying, Understanding and Managing the Carbon Cycle in the Next Decade. Climatic Change 67: 147-160
55. Canadell J, Ciais P, Cox P, Heimann P (editors) (2004) Quantifying, Understanding and managing the carbon cycle in the next decade. Table of contents (pdf, 67Kb). Climatic Change 67 (vol. 2.3): 145-463
54. Rial JA, Roger A. Pielke Sr., Martin Beniston, Martin Claussen, Josep Canadell, Peter Cox, Hermann Held, Nathalie de Noblet-Ducoudré, Ronald Prinn, James Reynolds, José D. Salas (2004) Nonlinearities, Feedbacks and Critical Thresholds within the Earth’s Climate System (pdf, 466 Kb). Climate Change 65: 11-38.
53. Raupach M, Canadell JG, Bakker D, Ciais P, Sanz M-J, Fang JY, Melillo J, Romero-Lankao P, Sathaye J, Schulze D, Smith P, Tschirley J (2004) Interactions between CO2 stabilisation pathways and requirements for a sustainable earth system (pdf, 408 Kb). In: The Global Carbon Cycle: Integrating Humans, Climate and the Natural World”, Field C, Raupach M (Eds.). Island Press, Washington D.C.
52. Canadell JG, Dickinson R, Hibbard K, Raupach M, Young O (eds.) (2003) Global Carbon Project: Science framework and implementation (pdf, 2.17 Mb). Earth System Science Partnership Report No. 1; GCP Report No. 1, 69pp, Canberra.
51. Canadell J, Zhou G, Noble I, editors (2002) Land use/cover change effects on terrestrial carbon cycle in the Asian Pacific region (pdf, 2.2Mb). Science in China. Special Issue 45 Supp.: 1-141.
50. Canadell J (2002) Land use effects on terrestrial carbon sources and sinks (pdf, 59 Kb). Science in China 45 Supp.: 1-9.
49. Canadell J, Steffen W, White PS, editors (2002) IGBP/GCTE Terrestrial Transects: Dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems under environmental change. Journal Vegetation Science 13: 297-448
48. Luo Y, Luther W. White, Josep Canadell, Evan DeLucia, David S. Ellsworth, Adrien Finzi, John Lichter, William H. Schlesinger (2002) Sustainability of Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration: A Case Study in Duke Forest with Inversion Approach (pdf, 599 Kb). Global Biogeochemical Cycles 17: 1021-1033.
47. Canadell J, Pataki D (2002) New advances in carbon cycle research (pdf, 92 Kb). Trends in Ecology and Evolution 17:156-158.
46. Mooney HA, Canadell J, editors (2001) The Earth System: Biological and Ecological Dimensions of Global Environmental Change. Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change, Vol. 2. Wiley, London.
45. Canadell J, Mooney H (2002) Biological and Ecological Dimensions of Global Environmental Change (pdf, 458 Kb). In: Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change, Ted Munn (Editor-in-Chief), pp 1–9. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester.
44. Canadell J, Noble I (2001) Challenges of a changing Earth (pdf, 1.07 Mb). Trends in Ecology and Evolution 16: 664-666.
43. Schimel DS, House JI, Hibbard KA, Bousquet P, Ciais P, Peylin P, Braswell BH, Apps MA, Baker D, Bondeau A, Canadell J, Churkina G, Cramer W, Denning AS, Field CB, Friedlingstein P, Goodale C, Heimann M, Houghton RA, Melillo JM, Moore III B, Murdiyarso D, Noble I, Pacala SW, Prentice IC, Raupach MR, Rayner PJ, Scholes RJ, Steffen WL, Wirth C (2001) Recent patterns and mechanisms of carbon exchange by terrestrial ecosystems (pdf, 118 Kb). Nature 414: 169-172.
42. Mooney HA, Arroyo MTK, Bond WJ, Canadell J, Hobbs RJ, Lavorel S, Neilson RP (2001) Mediterranean-Climate Ecosystems. In: Global Biodiversity in a Changing Environment. Scenarios for the 21st Century. Sala O, Chapin FS III Hubber-Sannwald E (eds). Springer-Ecological Studies 152, New York, pp. 157-199.
41. Rustad LE, J.L. Campbell, G.M. Marion, R.J. Norby, M.J. Mitchell, A.E. Hartley, J.H.C. Cornelissen, J. Gurevitch, GCTE-NEWS (2001): A meta-analysis of the response of soil respiration, net nitrogen mineralization, and above ground plant growth to experimental ecosystem warming (pdf, 249 Kb). Oecologia 126: 543-562.
40. Norby RJ, Cotrufo MF, Ineson P, O’Neill EG, Canadell JG (2001) Elevated CO2, litter chemistry, and decomposition: A synthesis (pdf, 119 Kb). Oecologia 127:153–165.
39. Canadell J, Noble I (2000) Changing Metabolism of Terrestrial Ecosystems under Global Change (pdf, 36 Kb). Ecological Applications 10: 1551-1552.
38. Canadell J, Noble I, Editors Invited Feature (2000) Changing Metabolism of Terrestrial Ecosystems under Global Change. Ecological Applications 10: 1551-1632.
37. Shaver G.R., Canadell J, F. S. Chapin, F.S. III, Gurevitch J., Harte J., Henry G., Ineson P., Jonasson S., Melillo J., Pitelka L., Rustad L. (2000) Global Warming and Terrestrial Ecosystems: A Conceptual Framework for Analysis (pdf, 673 Kb). BioScience 50: 871-882.
36. Canadell J, Cotrufo F, Norby R, Nösberger J (editors) (2000) Elevated CO2 effects on litter quality and decomposition (pdf, 84 Kb). Plant and Soil [Special Issue] 224: 1-170.
35. Falkowski P, RJ Scholes, E. Boyle, J. Canadell, D. Canfield, J. Elser, N. Gruber, K. Hibbard, P. Högberg, S. Linder, F.T. Mackenzie, B. Moore III, T. Pederson, Y. Rosenthal, S. Seitzinger, V. Smetacek, W. Steffen [The IGBP Carbon Working Group] (2000) The Global Carbon Cycle: A Test of our Knowledge of Earth as a System (pdf, 244 Kb). Science 290: 291-296.
34. Canadell J.G, Mooney H.A., Baldocchi D.D., Berry J.A., Ehleringer J.R., Field C.B., Gower S.T., Hollinger D.Y., Hunt J.E., Jackson R.B., Running S.W., Shaver G.R., Steffen W., Trumbore S.E., Valentini R., Bond B.Y. (2000). Carbon Metabolism of the Terrestrial Biosphere: a multi-technique approach for improved understanding (pdf, 631 Kb). Ecosystems 3: 115-130.
33. Jackson RB, Schenk HJ, Jobbagy EG, Canadell J, Colello GD, Dickinson RE, Dunne T, Field CB, Friedlingstein P, Heimann M, Hibbard K, Kicklighter DW, Kleidon A, Neilson RP, Parton WJ, Sala OE, Sykes MT. (2000) Belowground consequences of vegetation change and its treatment in models (pdf, 134 Kb). Ecological Application 10: 470-483.
32. Bolin B, Canadell J, Moore B, Noble I, Steffen W (1999) Effect on the biosphere of elevated atmospheric CO2. Science 285: 1849.
31. Lou Y, Canadell J, Mooney HA (1999) Interactive effects of carbon dioxide and environmental stress on plants and ecosystems: A synthesis, pp. 393-408. In: Carbon Dioxide and Environmental Stress. Y Luo, HA Mooney (eds.). Academic Press, San Diego.
30. Canadell J, Mooney HA (1999) Ecosystem Metabolism and the Global Carbon Cycle (pdf, 42 Kb). TREE 14: 249.
29. Canadell J, Djema A, Lopez B, Lloret F, Sabate S, Siscart D, Gracia C (1999) Structure and Dynamics of the Root System. In: Ecology of Mediterranean Evergreen Oak Forests. Roda F, Gracia C, Renata J, Bellot J. (eds.) Springer-Velarg, Berlin, pp. 47-59.
28. Mooney H, Canadell J, Chapin FS, Ehleringer J, Körner Ch, McMurtrie R, Parton W, Pitelka L, Schulze D-E (1999) Ecosystem Physiology Responses to Global Change. In: The Terrestrial Biosphere and Global Change. Implications for Natural and Managed Ecosystems. Walker BH, WL Steffen, J Canadell, JSI Ingram (eds.). Cambridge University Press, London, pg. 141-189.
27. Ingram J, Canadell J, Elliott T, Hunt T, Linder, Murdiyarso SD, Stafford M, Valentin Ch (1999) International Research Programs: the Networks and Consortia of GCTE. In: The Terrestrial Biosphere and Global Change. Implications for Natural and Managed Ecosystems. Walker BH, WL Steffen, J Canadell, JSI Ingram (eds.). Cambridge University Press, London, pp. 46-65.
26. Schulze D-E, Canadell J, Scholes B, Ehleringer J, Hunt T, Sutherst B, Chapin FS III, Steffen W (1999) The Study of Ecosystems in the Context of Global Change. In: The Terrestrial Biosphere and Global Change. Implications for Natural and Managed Ecosystems. Walker BH, WL Steffen, J Canadell, JSI Ingram (eds.). Cambridge University Press, London, pg. 19-44.
25. Walker BH, Steffen WL, Canadell J, Ingram JSI (eds.) (1999). The Terrestrial Biosphere and Global Change. Implications for Natural and Managed Ecosystems. Cambridge University Press, London.
24. Steffen, W, Noble, I, Canadell, J, Apps, M, Schulze, E-D, Jarvis, PG, Baldocchi, D, Ciais, P, Cramer, W, Ehleringer, J, Farquhar, G, Field, CB, Ghazi, A, Gifford, R, Heimann, M, Houghton, R, Kabat, P, Körner, C, Lambin, E, Linder, S, Mooney, HA, Murdiyarso, D, Post, WM, Prentice, IC, Raupach, MR, Schimel, DS, Shvidenko, A and Valentini, R (1998) The terrestrial carbon cycle: Implications for the Kyoto protocol. Science 280: 1393-1394.
23. Schulze E.-D., Caldwell MM, Canadell J, Mooney HA, Jackson RB, Parson, D, Scholes R, Sala OE, Trimborn P (1998) Downward flux of water through roots (i.e., inverse hydraulic lift) in dry Kalahari sands (pdf, 129 Kb). Oecologia 115: 460-462.
22. Lavorel S, Canadell J, Rambal S, Terradas J (1998) Mediterranean terrestrial ecosystems: research priorities on global change effects. Global Ecology and Biogeography Letters 7: 157-166
21. Canadell J, Lopez-Soria L (1998) Lignotuber Reserves Support Regrowth Following Clipping of Two Mediterranean Shrubs. Functional Ecology 12: 31-38.
20. Tinker, B, Gregory, P, Canadell, J, Ingram, J, Editors. (1996) Plant-Soil Carbon Below-ground: The Effects of Elevated CO2. Plant and Soil 187: 107-400.
19. Canadell J, Pitelka L, Ingram JS (1996) The effects of elevated CO2 on plant-soil carbon below-ground: a summary and synthesis. Plant and Soil 187: 391-400.
18. Canadell J, Jackson RB, Ehleringer JR, Mooney HA, Sala OE, Schulze E-D (1996) Maximum rooting depth of vegetation types at the global scale (pdf, 1.88 Mb). Oecologia 108: 583-595.
17. Jackson RB, Canadell J, Ehleringer JR, Mooney HA, Sala OE, Schulze E-D (1996) A global analysis of root distributions for terrestrial biomes (pdf, 3.65 Mb). Oecologia 108: 389-411.
16. Schulze E-D, Bauer G, Buchmann N, Canadell J, Ehleringer JR, Jackson RB, Jobbagy E, Loreti J, Mooney HA, Oesterheld M, Sala OE (1996) Rooting depth, water availability, and vegetation zones along an aridity gradient in Patagonia (pdf, 1.32 Mb). Oecologia 108: 503-511.
15. Hungate BA, Canadell J, Chapin III, FS (1996) Plant Species mediate changes in soil microbial N in response to elevated CO2. Ecology 77: 2505-2515.
14. Canadell J, P Zedler (1995) Underground structures of woody plants in Mediterranean ecosystems of Australia, California and Chile. In: Ecology and Biogeography of Mediterranean Ecosystems in Chile, California and Australia. M. Fox, M. Kalin and P. Zedler (eds.). Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp. 177-210.
13. Hilbert DW, Canadell J (1995) Biomass partitioning and resource allocation of plants from Mediterranean-type ecosystems: possible responses to elevated atmospheric CO2. In: Anticipated effects of a changing global environment on Mediterranean-type ecosystems. Oechel WC, Moreno J. (eds.) Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp. 76-101.
12. Canadell J, Vilà M (1992) Variation in tissue elements in Quercus ilex L. over a range of different soils. Vegetatio 99-100: 273-282.
11. Canadell J, Lloret F, Soria L (1991) Resprouting vigour of two mediterranean shrubs species after experimental fire treatments. Vegetatio 95: 119-126.
10. Canadell J, Rodà F (1991) Root biomass in a montane mediterranean forest. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 21: 1771-1778.
9. Canadell J, Soria L (1991) 15Nitrogen levels in current growth leaves in a resprouting mediterranean shrub. Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Use of Stable Isotopes in Plant Nutrition, Soil Fertility and Environmental Studies. I.A.E.A./F.A.O. Proceedings Series. Vienna 1990.
8. Canadell J (1991) El papel del lignotuber en la reproducion vegetativa despues de perturbaciones. El Medi natural del Vallès. III Col.loqui de Naturalistes Vallesans. Annals del C.E.E.M 3: 133-141.
7. Canadell J (1990) Analisis dimensional como un metodo de predicion de biomasa de arboles. El Medi Natural del Vallès. II Col.loqui de Naturalistes Vallesans. Annals del C.E.E.M 2: 51-56.
6. Canadell J, Rodà F (1989) Biomasa y mineralomasa subterranean del encinar de La Castanya, Montseny. Options méditerranéennes 3:13-19.
5. Canadell J, Lloret F (1989) Capacidad de rebrotar de Erica arborea yArbutus unedo a despues de tratamientos experimentales de fuego. Diputació de Barcelona, Servei de Parcs Naturals. Monografies 18: 87-90.
4. Canadell J, Riba M, Andreu P (1988) Biomass equations for Quercus ilex L. in Montseny Massif, Northeastern Spain. Forestry 61: 137-147.
3. Canadell J (1987) Efectos de los fuegos forestales en la composicion quimica de los suelos. Diputació de Barcelona. Quaderns d'Ecologia Aplicada 10: 145-156.
2. Fontanillas I, Canadell J (1987) Recuperacion del estrato arbustivo en bosques de pino blanco (Pinus halepensis) despues de incendios. Diputació de Barcelona. Quaderns d'Ecologia Aplicada 10: 93-99.
1. Canadell J, Fontanillas I (1985) Recuperacion de comunidades vegetales despues de incendios forestales en el Valles. I Col.loqui de Naturalistes Vallesans. Annals del C.E.E.M 1: 215-220.

Journal Reviews top

Australian Journal of Plant Physiology, Biogeochemistry, Climate Change, Ecological Monographs, Ecology, Functional Ecology, Global Change Biology, Journal of Ecology, Journal of Vegetation Sciences, International Journal of Wildfire, Madrono, Landscape Ecology, Nature, Oecologia, Orsis, Plant and Soil, Science, Science in China, Tropical Research Ecology.