|CO2 flux over time. Positive values indicate a net source of CO2 to the atmosphere.|
Friday, September 13, 2013
Paper finds rice paddy fields are a net source of CO2 to the atmosphere
A paper published in Soil and Tillage Research finds rice paddy fields in China act as a net source of CO2 to the atmosphere, as well as a net source of methane [CH4] and nitrous oxide [N2O]. The paper adds to several other peer-reviewed papers finding various agricultural and ocean sites act as net sources of CO2 rather than sinks as previously thought.
Posted by MS at 11:35 AM