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Harriss, R.C., Sachse, G.W., Collins, J.E., Wade, L., Bartlett, K.B., Talbot, R.W., Browell, E.V., Barrie, L.A., Hill, G.F. and Burney, L.G. (1994). Carbon monoxide and methane over Canada: July–August 1990. Journal of Geophysical Research 99: doi: 10.1029/93JD01906. issn: 0148-0227. |
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Carbon monoxide (CO) and methane (CH4) were measured in the 0.15- to 6-km portion of the troposphere over subarctic and boreal landscapes of midcontinent and eastern Canada during July--August 1990. In the mid-continent region, Arctic air entering the region was characterized by relatively uniform CO concentrations <86--108 parts per billion by volume (ppbv)> and CH4 concentrations (1729--1764 ppbv). Local biomass burning and long-range transport of CO into the area from industrial/urban sources and distant fires did frequently produce enhanced and variable concentrations. Emissions of CH4 from the Hudson Bay lowlands was the primary source for enhanced and variable concentrations, especially at altitudes of 0.15--1 km. In eastern Canada, most of the observed variability in CO and CH4 was similar in origin to the phenomena described for the midcontinent region. However, unexpectedly low concentrations of CO (51 ppbv) and CH4 (1688 ppbv) were measured in the midtropospheres on several flights. Combined meteorological and chemical data indicated that the low CO-CH4 events were the result of long-range transport of tropical Pacific marine air to subarctic latitudes. |
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Keywords
Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Troposphere—composition and chemistry, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Biosphere-atmosphere interactions, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Pollution—urban and regional |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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