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http://dx.doi.org/10.5467/JKESS.2009.30.5.588

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels in Garhwal Himalaya, India  

Anthwal, Ashish (G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Garhwal Unit)
Joshi, V. (G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Garhwal Unit)
Joshi, S.C (G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Garhwal Unit)
Sharma, Archana (Department of Environmental Sciences, H.N. Bahuguna Garhwal University)
Kim, Ki-Hyun (Atmospheric Environment laboratory, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Sejong University)
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Journal of the Korean earth science society / v.30, no.5, 2009 , pp. 588-597 More about this Journal
Abstract
Measurements of atmospheric $CO_2$ were made in the mountainous region of Srinagar-Garhwal, India (January to December 2006). Concentrations of $CO_2$ averaged $393\pm4.9$ ppm in 2006. Daily variations of $CO_2$ values showed minimum during the daytime (376.2 ppm) and peaked in the morning/evening (410.1 ppm). At monthly intervals, the $CO_2$ values varied from $367\pm11.14$ (May) to $425.2\pm13.54$ ppm (March). If divided on a seasonal basis, the values declined to minimum amounts in post-monsoon ($389.9\pm9.0$ ppm) and reached maximums during winter ($397.1\pm11.6$ ppm). Although phenology is significant in controlling $CO_2$ levels, short-term changes cannot be explained without the anthropogenic perturbations (e.g., vehicular pollution and forest fires). The $CO_2$ concentrations in Srinagar-Garhwal (393.4 ppm) were generally higher than those of other major monitoring locations around the world.
Keywords
Carbon dioxide; Diurnal; Garhwal Himalaya; Forest fires;
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