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Simulation of the carbon cycle in the oceans. Annual report, Third year, September 15, 1992--September 14, 1993

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10102509· OSTI ID:10102509
In this report, the authors conclude that the average oceanic uptake of anthropogenic CO{sub 2}, as determined from four different ocean models and normalized to the observed mean penetration depth of bomb{sup {minus}1} {sup 4}C (analogue to anthropogenic CO{sub 2}), is 2.0 {plus_minus} 0.5 GtC/yr (decade 1980--1989). This oceanic uptake plus the year-to-year growth of the atmospheric CO{sub 2} content together are less by 1.8 {plus_minus} 1.2 GtC/yr than the estimated anthropogenic CO{sub 2} emissions from fossil fuels and land use.
Research Organization:
Bern Univ. (Switzerland)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-90ER61054
OSTI ID:
10102509
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/61054--3; ON: DE94000780
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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