ISSN:
1573-0662
Keywords:
nitrous oxide (N2O
;
flux
;
Australia
;
radon
;
rainfall dependence
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Geosciences
Notes:
Abstract Nitrous oxide (N2O) fluxes for south-easternAustralia have been estimated using a combination ofthe in situ N2O and radon (Rn) measurementsmade at the Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station,in north-west Tasmania. The average N2O fluxesfrom the south-eastern mainland of Australia and fromTasmania over the nine years of record analysed (1985–1993) have beenfound to be 130 ± 30 kgN km-2yr-1 and 160 ± 45 kgN km-2yr-1respectively. These fluxes are larger than expectedand a significant dependence of the flux on rainfallis observed, with greater fluxes in the spring (October–December) andduring periods of positive SouthernOscillation Index. A large flux (1,300 ± 500kgN km-2 yr-1) from a nearby island (KingIsland) was also estimated from the data record,indicating a strong source, although the small size ofthe island means that it is not a significant sourcefor Australia.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1005828617711
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