Gaps in network infrastructure limit our understanding of biogenic methane emissions for the United States

Malone, Sparkle L.; Oh, Youmi; Arndt, Kyle A.; Burba, George; Commane, Roisin; Contosta, Alexandra R.; Goodrich, Jordan P.; Loescher, Henry W.; Starr, Gregory; Varner, Ruth K.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-2507-2022

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-2507-2022

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Gaps in network infrastructure limit our understanding of biogenic methane emissions for the United States

Sparkle L. Malone, Youmi Oh, Kyle A. Arndt, George Burba, Roisin Commane, Alexandra R. Contosta, Jordan P. Goodrich, Henry W. Loescher, Gregory Starr, and Ruth K. Varner

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To understand the CH₄ flux potential of natural ecosystems and agricultural lands in the United States of America, a multi-scale CH₄ observation network focused on CH₄ flux rates, processes, and scaling methods is required. This can be achieved with a network of ground-based observations that are distributed based on climatic regions and land cover.