Observing the distribution of atmospheric methane from space

Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas with a radiative forcing efficiency 21 times greater than that of carbon dioxide (CO2) and an atmospheric lifetime of approximately 12 years. Although the annual global source strength of CH4 is fairly well constrained, the temporal and spatial variability of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Knappett, Diane Shirley
Other Authors: Monks, Paul. ; Boesch, Hartmut
Published: University of Leicester 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.555474