Research Article | Published: 01 June 2002

Diurnal and Seasonal Variation in CO2 Levels in the Surface Air of Garhwal Himalaya

S. Chandra and S. C. Joshi

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 25 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 205-208 | 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-8T5W1F | Cite this article

Abstract

Systematic measurements of atmospheric CO2 in the surface air of the study site during the period from February 1996 to January 1997 showed seasonal and diurnal variability in the atmospheric CO2 concentration, with highest values in the morning and lowest values in the afternoon. The data also showed a winter-summer oscillation in CO2 levels with a minimum in July-August and a maximum in March. These diurnal and seasonal fluctuations may be related to the photosynthetic activity of vegetation of this region.

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Chandra, S. and Joshi, S.C., 2002. Diurnal and Seasonal Variation in CO2 Levels in the Surface Air of Garhwal Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 25(2), pp.205-208. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-8T5W1F

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