Black carbon formation by savanna fires: Measurements and implications for the global carbon cycle

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue 19, 1996, Pages 23651-23665

  Kuhlbusch, T A J ^a,b   Andreae, M O ^a   Cachier, H ^c   Goldammer, J G ^a   Lacaux, J P ^c,d   Shea, R ^e,f   Crutzen, P J ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR CHEMISTRY   (Germany)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^c CNRS   (France)

^d LABORATOIRE D AÉROLOGIE   (France)

^e OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f CNRS UPS ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLACK CARBON; CARBON SINK; FIRE; GLOBAL CARBON CYCLE; SAFARI; SAVANNA;

AFRICA, (SOUTHERN);

EID: 0003533945     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/95jd02199     Document Type: Article

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