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BIOMASSE TERRESTRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biomass Energy
  • Energy Transformation
  • Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
CONT

Two major natural sinks for CO2 are the oceans and "terrestrial biomass" (land based plants). ... Terrestrial biomass has turned out to be a larger CO2 sink that scientists had previously imagined. Forests, grasslands and other land based plants are currently absorbing an estimated 5.5 Gt CO2/year (0.7 ppmv/year).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie de la biomasse
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Aménagement du territoire
DEF

Masse de l'ensemble des végétaux vivant à la surface du globe terrestre.

Spanish

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