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BALANCO CO2 [1 record]

Record 1 2010-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climate Change
DEF

The balance of the exchanges (incomes and losses) of carbon between the carbon reservoirs or between one specific loop (e.g. atmosphere - biosphere) of the carbon cycle.

CONT

An examination of the carbon budget of a pool or reservoir can provide information about whether the pool or reservoir is functioning as a source or sink for carbon dioxide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Changements climatiques
DEF

Différence entre les flux de carbone entrant et sortant, pour un système ou un ensemble de systèmes donnés (par exemple échange atmosphère/biosphère).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cambio climático
CONT

El balance global es el equilibrio entre intercambios (ingresos y pérdidas) de carbono entre los reservorios o entre una ruta del ciclo específica (por ejemplo, atmósfera-biosfera). Un examen del balance de carbono de un fondo o reservorio puede proporcionar información sobre si funcionan como una fuente o un almacén para el dióxido de carbono.

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