Methane production from global biomass burning
Journal Article
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· Journal of Geophysical Research
OSTI ID:160394
- Department of Agriculture, Missoula, MN (United States)
Emissions of methane from various sources of biomass burning are determined quantitatively for tropical, temperate, and boreal regions. About 85% of the total CH{sub 4} is emitted in the tropical area, which is mainly the result of shifting cultivation, fuelwood use, and deforestation. Methane emissions from biomass burning may have increased by at least 9% during the last decade because of increases in tropical deforestation and the use of fuelwood. Changes in land use practices and population growth in the tropics are possible causes of the increase of atmospheric CH{sub 4} concentration. 31 refs., 1 fig., 4 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 160394
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Geophysical Research, Journal Name: Journal of Geophysical Research Journal Issue: D11 Vol. 98; ISSN JGREA2; ISSN 0148-0227
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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