Biogenic Trace Gases: Measuring Emissions from Soil and Water

by Editor: P. A. Matson (University of California, Berkeley); Editor: R. C. Harriss (University of New Hampshire)

• ISBN13: 9781444313819
• ISBN10: 1444313819
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-05-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Trace gases are those that are present in the atmosphere at relatively low concentrations. Small changes in their concentrations can have profound implications for major atmospheric fluxes, and thereore, can be used as indicators in studies of global change, global biogeochemical cycling and global warming. This new how-to guide will detail the concepts and techniques involved in the detection and measurement of trace gases, and the impact they have on ecological studies. Introductory chapters look at the role of trace gases in global cycles, while later chapters go on to consider techniques for the measurement of gases in various environments and at a range of scales. A how-to guide for measuring atmospheric trace gases. Techniques described are of value in addressing current concerns over global climate change.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors

The Methods in Ecology Series

Preface

Trace Gas Exchange In An Ecosystem Context: Multiple Approaches For Measurement And Analysis

Enclosure-Based Measurement Of Trace Gas Exchange: Applications And Sources Of Error

Trace Gas Exchange Across The Air-Water Interface In Freshwater And Coastal Marine Environments

Trace Gas Exchange In Freshwater And Coastal Marine Environments: Ebullition And Transpost By Plants

Micrometeorological Techniques For Measuring Biosphere-Atmosphere Trace Gas Exchange

Standard Analytical Methods For Measuring Trace Gases In The Environment

Measurements Of Chemically Reactive Trace Gases At Ambient Concentrations

Recent Advances In Spectroscopic Instrumentation For Measuring Stable Gases In The Natural Environment

Use Of Isotopes And Tracers In The Study Of Emissions And Consumption Of Trace Gases In Terrestrial Environments

Microbial Processes Of Production And Consumption Of Nitric Oxide, Nitrous Oxide And Methane

Process Modelling And Spatial Extrapolation

Index

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