Methane oxidation in Polish forest soils of contrasting atmospheric pollution
Abstract
Methane consumption was measured in forest soils of Poland in areas of high regional air pollution (SO 2 loads) and compared to the activity in areas of low air pollution loads. The areas include the regions with the highest input of SO 2 found in Europe and cover a range of average acid deposition up to a factor of 10. No distinct pattern of methane oxidation activities was identified that could be related to present or previous SO 2 loads. Methane consumption activity ranged between 16 and 110 μg CH 4 m -2 h -1 similar to the activity encountered in previous studies of forested areas.
- Publication:
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Atmospheric Environment
- Pub Date:
- 2001
- DOI:
- 10.1016/S1352-2310(00)00207-7
- Bibcode:
- 2001AtmEn..35.2795C