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Methane emissions from rice fields in China

Journal Article · · Environmental Science and Technology; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00017a023· OSTI ID:5014365
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  1. Oregon Graduate Inst., Beaverton (United States)
  2. Academia Sinica, Beijing (China)
Methane emissions from rice fields in China are found to be 4-10 times higher than emission rates from rice fields in the United States and Europe. Average emission rates during the growing season were {approximately}60 mg m{sup {minus}2} h{sup {minus}1} from rice fields at TuZu in the Sczhuan Province of China. These results show that rice fields are a major source of methane to the atmosphere.
DOE Contract Number:
FG06-85ER60313
OSTI ID:
5014365
Journal Information:
Environmental Science and Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Environmental Science and Technology; (United States) Vol. 25:5; ISSN ESTHA; ISSN 0013-936X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English