Hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions from biomass burning in Brazil

Journal Article · Mon Feb 20 04:00:00 EST 1984 · J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JD089iD01p01350· OSTI ID:6675112

Greenberg, J P; Zimmerman, P R; Heidt, L; Pollock, W

Field measurements of hydrocarbon emissions from biomass burning in the cerrado (grasslands) and selva (tropical forest) regions of Brazil in 1979 and 1980 are characterized and quantified here. Regional consequences of burning activities include increased background mixing ratios of carbon monoxide and ozone, as well as reduced visibility, over extensive areas. Global extrapolation of the emission rate of hydrocarbons from these fires indicates that 6 x 10/sup 13/ g C of gas phase hydrocarbons and 8 x 10/sup 14/ g CO may be released annually from biomass burning. These emissions contribute significantly to the global budgets of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide.

• Research Organization: National Center for Atmospheric Research
• OSTI ID: 6675112
• Journal Information: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States) Vol. 89:D1; ISSN JGREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR POLLUTION
BIOMASS
BRAZIL
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENERGY SOURCES
HYDROCARBONS
LATIN AMERICA
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OXIDATION
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
OZONE
POLLUTION
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SOUTH AMERICA
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES