由卫星限制的2019-2020年澳大利亚大火的大量CO2排放
Ivar R van der Velde1,2, Guido R van der Werf3, Sander Houweling4,3
1SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands. I.R.van.der.Velde@sron.nl.
Nature
|September 16, 2021
概括
澳大利亚东南部的2019-2020年野火释放了大量的二氧化碳. 卫星数据显示排放量是之前估计的两倍多,强调气候变化对火灾驱动的碳反的影响.
科学领域:
- 环境科学
- 大气化学
- 气候科学
背景情况:
- 澳大利亚东南部在2019-2020年夏季经历了严重的野火.
- 这些火灾释放出大量大气中的二氧化碳.
- 现有的排放估计是不确定的,差异高达四倍.
研究的目的:
- 为2019-2020年澳大利亚野火提供更准确的排放估计.
- 通过卫星观测和分析方法限制二氧化碳和一氧化碳排放.
主要方法:
- 使用卫星对一氧化碳的观察.
- 使用分析贝叶斯反转技术.
- 纳入二氧化碳和一氧化碳排放之间的观察比率.
主要成果:
- 估计2019年11月至2020年1月的二氧化碳排放量为715特拉克 (范围为517867Tg).
- 这一估计是五个不同的火灾库存的两倍多.
- 调查结果与火灾事件的自下而上的分析一致.
结论:
- 2019-2020年的野火对大气中的二氧化碳水平产生了重大影响.
- 气候变化是这些极端火灾的重要驱动因素.
- 准确的排放估计对于了解火灾驱动的气候碳反至关重要.
相关概念视频
Global Climate Change
25.6K
Throughout its ~4.5 billion year history, the Earth has experienced periods of warming and cooling. However, the current drastic increase in global temperatures is well outside of the Earth’s cyclic norms, and evidence for human-caused global climate change is compelling. Paleoclimatology, the study of ancient climate conditions, provides ample evidence for human-caused global climate change by comparing recent conditions with those in the past.
25.6K
The Carbon Cycle
41.9K
Carbon is the basis of all organic matter on Earth, and is recycled through the ecosystem in two primary processes: one in which carbon is exchanged among living organisms, and one in which carbon is cycled over long periods of time through fossilized organic remains, weathering of rocks, and volcanic activity. Human activities, including increased agricultural practices and the burning of fossil fuels, has greatly affected the balance of the natural carbon cycle.
41.9K
Assessment of Diffusion and Perfusion
1.2K
Understanding and evaluating diffusion and perfusion is critical in assessing a patient's respiratory and circulatory health. These processes play key roles in maintaining the body's internal environment, ensuring that tissues receive adequate oxygen while waste products are efficiently removed.
The Role of Diffusion in Respiration
Diffusion is the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. In the respiratory system, this...
The Role of Diffusion in Respiration
Diffusion is the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. In the respiratory system, this...
1.2K
Carbon-dioxide Fixation
193
Carbon dioxide fixation in prokaryotes enables the assimilation of inorganic carbon into organic molecules, supporting biosynthetic pathways, sustaining ecosystems, and contributing to the global carbon cycle. It also has industrial applications in carbon capture and bioproduct synthesis. Autotrophic organisms rely on this process to utilize CO₂ as a carbon source in diverse environments.The Calvin CycleThe Calvin cycle is the most widespread carbon fixation mechanism, primarily used by...
193
Carbon Dioxide Transport in the Blood
2.8K
Carbon dioxide (CO2) transport in the blood is critical to human physiology. On average, our body cells produce around 200 mL of CO2 per minute, precisely the quantity expelled by the lungs. This process involves the transportation of CO2 from the tissue cells to the lungs in three primary forms.
Forms of CO2 Transport
1. Dissolved in plasma: A small percentage (7-10%) of CO2 is transported and dissolved directly in the plasma.
2. Carbaminohemoglobin: Just over 20% of CO2 is chemically bound to...
Forms of CO2 Transport
1. Dissolved in plasma: A small percentage (7-10%) of CO2 is transported and dissolved directly in the plasma.
2. Carbaminohemoglobin: Just over 20% of CO2 is chemically bound to...
2.8K
Factors Affecting Respiration
8.0K
Respiration is a crucial physiological function involving exchanging oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) between an organism and its environment. Various factors can impact this essential process:
8.0K


