Satellite-based measurements of CO2 for carbon flux estimation

Thomas A. Russell; William E. Sharp; Berrien Moore III; Peter J. W. Rayner; Inez Fung; Donald J. Wuebbles; Edward R. Zimmer; Todd Summers; Katherine Chambers; Michael E. Dobbs; Chris Lietzke; Jeremiah Zimmermann; Mark C. Abrams

doi:10.1117/12.454430

31 January 2002 Satellite-based measurements of CO₂ for carbon flux estimation

Thomas A. Russell, William E. Sharp, Berrien Moore III, Peter J. W. Rayner, Inez Fung, Donald J. Wuebbles, Edward R. Zimmer, Todd Summers, Katherine Chambers, Michael E. Dobbs, Chris Lietzke, Jeremiah Zimmermann, Mark C. Abrams

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Proceedings Volume 4539, Remote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere VI; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454430
Event: International Symposium on Remote Sensing, 2001, Toulouse, France

Abstract

Satellite observations of atmospheric CO₂ are the key to answering important questions regarding spatial and temporal variabilities of carbon sources and sinks. Global measurements sampling the air above land and oceans allow oceanic flux to be distinguished from terrestrial flux. Continuous sampling on frequent basis allows seasonal variations to be distinguished. This study quantifies the potential value of satellite-based measurements of column- integrated CO₂ concentrations in terms of the carbon source/sink information that can be derived from these concentrations via inverse modeling. We discuss the utility of the carbon flux inversions in terms of both spatial and temporal resolution, compare capabilities of active and passive approaches to the measurements, and demonstrate the feasibility of high precision CO₂ column concentration retrievals.

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Thomas A. Russell, William E. Sharp, Berrien Moore III, Peter J. W. Rayner, Inez Fung, Donald J. Wuebbles, Edward R. Zimmer, Todd Summers, Katherine Chambers, Michael E. Dobbs, Chris Lietzke, Jeremiah Zimmermann, and Mark C. Abrams "Satellite-based measurements of CO₂ for carbon flux estimation", Proc. SPIE 4539, Remote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere VI, (31 January 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454430

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