Flux measurements of greenhouse gases: A review and needs assessment

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991 · World Resource Review; (United States)

OSTI ID:7279859

Batterman, S ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor (United States)

This paper reviews the theory and application of the major approaches used to measure emissive and depositional fluxes of greenhouse gases. Strengths, weaknesses and applications of the major approaches are discussed. Studies are proposed which would help validate the measurement approaches. A monitoring program and measurement strategy to measure regional and global fluxes is suggested. The major gases related to global warming are carbon dioxide and methane. Other gases, including water vapor, chlorofluorocarbons, nitrous oxide and some hydrocarbons are also radiatively important, as are ambient particulates, including carbon. The net vertical transfer or flux of chemicals from the atmosphere to the biosphere is referred to as deposition, while emission fluxes refer to transfers from surfaces to the atmosphere. The prediction and possible mitigation of climatic changes requires an understanding and quantification of both types of fluxes.

• OSTI ID: 7279859
• Journal Information: World Resource Review; (United States), Vol. 2:1; ISSN 1042-8011
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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HYDROCARBONS
METHANE
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CARBON OXIDES
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