Methane emission estimation from landfills in Korea (1978-2004): Quantitative assessment of a new approach

Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 70-77

  Kim, Hyun Sun ^a   Yi, Seung Muk ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; DECAY (ORGANIC); GAS EMISSIONS; LAND FILL; METHANE; ORGANIC CARBON; PARAMETER ESTIMATION;

ANAEROBIC DECOMPOSITION; ASSESSMENT APPROACHES; DETERMINATION OF PARAMETERS; EMISSION ESTIMATION; INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGES; MASS-BALANCE METHOD; QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENTS; SENSITIVE PARAMETER;

GREENHOUSE GASES;

EID: 59349084175     PISSN: 10962247     EISSN: 21622906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3155/1047-3289.59.1.70     Document Type: Article

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