Spatial and temporal dynamics of diffusive methane emissions in the Okavango Delta, northern Botswana, Africa

Wetlands Ecology and Management

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 63-78

  Gondwe, Mangaliso J ^a   Masamba, Wellington R L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Diffusive methane emissions; Okavango Delta; Permanent versus seasonal swamps; Static chamber measurements

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; GLOBAL WARMING; METHANE; NITROUS OXIDE; RIVER CHANNEL; SUMMER; SURFACE WATER; SWAMP; WINTER;

BOTSWANA; NGAMILAND; OKAVANGO DELTA;

EID: 84893754825     PISSN: 09234861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11273-013-9323-5     Document Type: Article

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