The response of the terrestrial biosphere to urbanization: land cover conversion, climate, and urban pollution
Although urban areas occupy a relatively small fraction of land, they produce major disturbances of the carbon cycle through land use change, climate modification, and atmospheric pollution. In this study we quantify effects of urban areas on the carbon cycle in Europe. Among urbanization-driven env...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2008-11-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/5/1505/2008/bg-5-1505-2008.pdf |