Mhairi Coyle
My area of expertise is in measuring and modelling the deposition, concentrations and trends of ground-level ozone and other gases although I have worked in other areas including acid deposition and NH3 exchange. I have also worked with a Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometer (CIMS) to measure various different species and assist with instrumentation for field sites and campaigns.
I joined the James Hutton Institute in June 2018 to work on greenhouse gas dynamics, with a focus on peatbogs across Scotland. We help run four eddy-covariance flux towers in the Flow Country, all within the RSPB Forisnard reserve. The sites represent peatland in various condition from an undisturbed site to one that was only recently felled and the planation forest removed. At the moment all four measure CO2 and H2O flux while two also have a Ch4 analyser, the plans for 2019 include adding another Ch4 analyser at the undisturbed site.
Past research
Coyle Mhairi; Cape John N.; Flechard Chris; Fowler David; Helfter Carole; Jones Matthew; Kentisbeer John; Leeson Sarah R.; Leith Ian D.; Mullinger Neil; Nemitz Eiko; Roberts Elin; Simmons Ivan; Storeton-West Robert; Twigg Marsailidh; van Dijk Netty; 2018, Meteorological measurements at Auchencorth Moss from 1995 to 2016. Geoscience Data Journal
Finco Angelo; Coyle Mhairi; Nemitz Eiko; Marzuoli Riccardo; Chiesa Maria; Loubet Benjamin; Fares Silvano; Diaz-Pines Eugenio; Gasche Rainer; Gerosa Giacomo; 2018, Characterization of ozone deposition to a mixed oak–hornbeam forest – flux measurements at five levels above and inside the canopy and their interactions with nitric oxide. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 18, 17945-17961
Cowan N.; Helfter C.; Langford B.; Coyle M.; Levy P.; Moxley J.; Simmons I.; Leeson S.; Nemitz E.; Skiba U.; 2018, Seasonal fluxes of carbon monoxide from an intensively grazed grassland in Scotland. Atmospheric Environment, 194, 170-178
Song Ling; Liu Xuejun; Skiba Ute; Zhu Bo; Zhang Xifeng; Liu Meiyu; Twigg Marsailidh; Shen Jianlin; Dore Anthony; Reis Stefan; Coyle Mhairi; Zhang Wen; Levy Peter; Fowler David; 2017, Ambient concentrations and deposition rates of selected reactive nitrogen species and their contribution to PM2.5 aerosols at three locations with contrasting land use in southwest China. Environmental Pollution
Jones Stephanie K.; Helfter Carole; Anderson Margaret; Coyle Mhairi; Campbell Claire; Famulari Daniela; Di Marco Chiara; van Dijk Netty; Tang Y. Sim; Topp Cairistiona F.E.; Kiese Ralf; Kindler Reimo; Siemens Jan; Schrumpf Marion; Kaiser Klaus; Nemitz Eiko; Levy Peter E.; Rees Robert M.; Sutton Mark A.; Skiba Ute M.; 2017, The nitrogen, carbon and greenhouse gas budget of a grazed, cut and fertilised temperate grassland. Biogeosciences, 14, 2069-2088
Malley Christopher S.; Cape J. Neil; Jones Matthew R.; Leeson Sarah R.; Coyle Mhairi; Braban Christine F.; Heal Mathew R.; Twigg Marsailidh M.; 2016, Regional and hemispheric influences on measured spring peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) mixing ratios at the Auchencorth UK EMEP supersite. 174-175, 135-141
Hayes Felicity; Mills Gina; Jones Laurence; Abbott John; Ashmore Mike; Barnes Jeremy; Cape J. Neil; Coyle Mhairi; Peacock Simon; Rintoul Naomi; Toet Sylvia; Wedlich Kerstin; Wyness Kirsten; 2016, Consistent ozone-induced decreases in pasture forage quality across several grassland types and consequences for UK lamb production. 543, 336-346
Hewitt D.K.L.; Mills G.; Hayes F.; Norris D.; Coyle M.; Wilkinson S.; Davies W.; 2016, N-fixation in legumes – an assessment of the potential threat posed by ozone pollution. 208, 909-918
Fowler D.; Steadman C.E.; Stevenson D.; Coyle M.; Rees R.M.; Skiba U.M.; Sutton M.A.; Cape J.N.; Dore A.J.; Vieno M.; Simpson D.; Zaehle S.; Stocker B.D.; Rinaldi M.; Facchini M.C.; Flechard C.R.; Nemitz E.; Twigg M.; Erisman J.W.; Butterbach-Bahl K.; Galloway J.N.; 2015, Effects of global change during the 21st century on the nitrogen cycle. 15, 13849-13893
Bibliography
- Artz, R.R.E; Coyle, M.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Cooksley, S.; Gimona, A.; Pakeman, R.; Hare, M. (2023) A Working Paper Scoping a National Peatland Monitoring Framework, ClimateXChange Scotland website.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Coyle, M.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Morrison, R. (2022) Net carbon dioxide emissions from an eroding Atlantic blanket bog, Biogeochemistry, 159, pp. 233-250
- Coyle, M.; Cash, J.; Johnson-Marshall, A.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Yeluripati, J.; Artz, R. (2022) The Scottish GHG Flux Network - Review of site operation and data status - October 2022, Zenodo, 10.5281/zenodo.7386016.
- Evans, C.D.; Peacock, M.; Baird, A.J.; Artz, R.R.E.; Burden, A.; Callaghan, N.; Chapman, P.J.; Cooper, H.M.; Coyle, M.; Craig, E.; Cumming, A.; Dixon, S.; Gauci, V.; Grayson, R.P.; Helfter, C.; Heppell, C.M.; Holden, J.; Jones, D.L.; Kaduk, J.; Levy, P.; Matthews, R.; McNamara, N.P.; Misselbrook, T.; Oakley, S.; Page, S.E.; Rayment, M.; Ridley, L.M.; Stanley, K.M.; Williamson, J.L.; Worrall, F.; Morrison, R. (2021) Overriding importance of water table in the greenhouse gas balance of managed peatlands., Nature, 598, 548-552.
- Coyle, M.; Khomik, M.; Artz, R.R.E.; Yelaputri, J. (2019) Carbon storage and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from restored peatlands., Project Progress Report, April 2019.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Coyle, M.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Morrison, R. (2022) Net carbon dioxide emissions from an eroding Atlantic blanket bog, Biogeochemistry, 159, pp. 233-250
- Evans, C.D.; Peacock, M.; Baird, A.J.; Artz, R.R.E.; Burden, A.; Callaghan, N.; Chapman, P.J.; Cooper, H.M.; Coyle, M.; Craig, E.; Cumming, A.; Dixon, S.; Gauci, V.; Grayson, R.P.; Helfter, C.; Heppell, C.M.; Holden, J.; Jones, D.L.; Kaduk, J.; Levy, P.; Matthews, R.; McNamara, N.P.; Misselbrook, T.; Oakley, S.; Page, S.E.; Rayment, M.; Ridley, L.M.; Stanley, K.M.; Williamson, J.L.; Worrall, F.; Morrison, R. (2021) Overriding importance of water table in the greenhouse gas balance of managed peatlands., Nature, 598, 548-552.
- Artz, R.R.E; Coyle, M.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Cooksley, S.; Gimona, A.; Pakeman, R.; Hare, M. (2023) A Working Paper Scoping a National Peatland Monitoring Framework, ClimateXChange Scotland website.
- Coyle, M.; Cash, J.; Johnson-Marshall, A.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Yeluripati, J.; Artz, R. (2022) The Scottish GHG Flux Network - Review of site operation and data status - October 2022, Zenodo, 10.5281/zenodo.7386016.
- Coyle, M.; Khomik, M.; Artz, R.R.E.; Yelaputri, J. (2019) Carbon storage and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from restored peatlands., Project Progress Report, April 2019.
