The evaluation of a backward Lagrangian stochastic (bLS) model to estimate greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural sources using a synthetic tracer source

Agricultural and Forest Meteorology

Volumn 135, Issue 1-4, 2005, Pages 61-72

  McBain, M C ^a   Desjardins, R L ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Backward Lagrangian stochastic; Dispersion model; Disturbed wind flow; Elevated source; Trace gas emissions

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL EMISSION; GREENHOUSE GAS;

EID: 33144485045     PISSN: 01681923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2005.10.003     Document Type: Article

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