“Soft Spots” in the Global Methane Budget

Reeburgh, William S.

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“Soft Spots” in the Global Methane Budget

William S. Reeburgh³

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Direct rate measurements under in situ conditions are needed to assess the balance between methane production and consumption in the global methane budget. Measurements of potential CH₄ production and oxidation have advanced our understanding and provide a start at predicting the role of CH₄ oxidation under altered climate conditions in a range of important CH₄ source terms. In situ rate measurements or methods for assessing the fraction of CH₄ oxidized have not been possible in wetlands, rice paddies, and landfills. This paper summarizes recent work on these uncertain budget terms and points out approaches needed for in situ measurements

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California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, USA
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Reeburgh, W.S. (1996). “Soft Spots” in the Global Methane Budget. In: Lidstrom, M.E., Tabita, F.R. (eds) Microbial Growth on C₁ Compounds. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0213-8_44

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