Diffusive methane emissions to the atmosphere from Lake Kivu (Eastern Africa)

Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences

Volumn 116, Issue 3, 2011, Pages

  Borges, A V ^a   Abril, G ^b,c   Delille, B ^a   Descy, J P ^d   Darchambeau, F ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITÉ BORDEAUX 1   (France)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AMAZONAS   (Brazil)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NAMUR   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; CARBON SINK; CATCHMENT; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CRUISE REPORT; DATA SET; DEEP WATER; DIFFUSION; EMISSION; LIMNOLOGY; MEROMICTIC LAKE; METHANE; OXIDATION; SEASONAL VARIATION; SURFACE WATER;

EAST AFRICAN LAKES; LAKE KIVU;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 79960918263     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2011JG001673     Document Type: Article

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