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1 online resource (xiv, 129 pages) : color illustrations, color maps |
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Geoplanet, 2190-5193 |
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GeoPlanet.
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| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- References -- 2. Climate and Carbon Cycle -- 2.1. Climate: Definition and Prerequisites -- 2.1.1. Natural Factors Controlling the World's Climate -- 2.1.2. Climate Change and Anthropogenic Influences -- 2.1.3. Global Consequences of the Climate Change -- 2.1.4. Climate Change Consequences in the Baltic Sea Region -- 2.2. Global Carbon Cycle -- 2.2.1. Carbon Reservoirs -- 2.2.2. Scheme of the Global Carbon Cycle in the Environment -- 2.2.3. Carbon Cycle in the Marine Environment -- 2.2.4. Role of Shelf Seas in the Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Absorption -- 2.3. Carbon Cycling in the Baltic Sea -- 2.3.1. Baltic Sea Characteristics -- 2.3.2. Carbon Reservoirs in the Baltic Sea -- 2.3.3. Carbon Sources and Losses in the Baltic Sea -- References -- 3. Research on Carbon Cycling in the Baltic: Aims and Scope -- 3.1. Aims of the Studies -- 3.2. Concept of the Study: Quantitative Assessment of the Baltic Sea Carbon Cycle -- 3.2.1. "Box Model" -- 3.2.2. Significant Carbon Fluxes in the Baltic Sea -- 3.3. Scope of Studies -- References -- 4. Research on Carbon Cycling in the Baltic: Quantification of the Carbon Fluxes -- 4.1. Carbon Exchange Between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea -- 4.1.1. Dissolved Inorganic Carbon -- 4.1.2. Dissolved Organic Carbon -- 4.2. Carbon Inflows with River Runoff -- 4.3. Carbon Deposition to the Baltic Sea Sediments -- 4.3.1. Carbon Return Flux from the Bottom Sediments -- 4.3.2. Labile Organic Matter Decomposition in Sediments -- 4.4. Carbon Inflow to the Baltic with Precipitation -- References -- 5. Research on Carbon Cycling in the Baltic: Discussion -- 5.1. Baltic Sea Carbon Budget -- 5.2. Factors Determining Carbon Budget in the Baltic Sea -- 5.3. Budget Uncertainty |
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Note continued: 5.4. Deposition and Origin of Organic Matter to the Baltic Sediments. The Case of Cores Dated with 210Pb and 137Cs -- 5.5. Influence of the Climate Change on the Carbon Resources and Fluxes in the Baltic Sea -- References |
| Summary |
The Baltic Sea is an area extensively explored by the oceanographers. Hence it is one of the most often described marine areas in the scientific literature. However, there are still several fields which are poorly investigated and reported by scientists. One of them is the carbon cycle of the Baltic Sea. Although it is believed the shelf seas are responsible for about 20% of all marine carbon dioxide uptake, while they constitute only 7% of the whole sea surface, still a scientific debate exists on the role of the Baltic Sea in the global carbon cycle. "Carbon cycle of the Baltic Sea" is intended to be a comprehensive presentation and discussion of state of the art research by biogeochemists involved in the Baltic Sea carbon cycle research. This work presents both qualitative and quantitative descriptions of the main carbon flows in the Baltic Sea as well as their possible shifts induced by climatic and global change |
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Geography |
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Geochemistry |
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Oceanography |
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Ecology |
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Earth Sciences |
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Geoecology/Natural Processes |
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geologie |
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geology |
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ecologie |
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oceanografie |
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geochemie |
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aardwetenschappen |
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Geology (General) |
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Geologie (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry) -- Research -- Baltic Sea
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NATURE -- Ecology.
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NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Wilderness.
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SCIENCE -- Environmental Science.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Ecology.
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Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry) -- Research
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Atlantic Ocean -- Baltic Sea
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Pempkowiak, Janusz.
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| ISBN |
9783642193880 |
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3642193889 |
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