Sources and sinks for atmospheric N2O
- 1 May 1976
- journal article
- Published by American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Reviews of Geophysics
- Vol. 14 (2) , 143-150
- https://doi.org/10.1029/rg014i002p00143
Abstract
Observations of the temporal and spatial distribution of N2O in solution are not yet sufficient to permit quantitative assessment of the role of the ocean in the budget of atmospheric N2O. Consideration of the global nitrogen cycle suggests that the land should be the primary source of N2O. The gas is removed in the atmosphere by photolysis and by reaction with O(¹D), and there may be additional sinks in the ocean.Keywords
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