ADeclineintheNorthernHemisphereCO2Sinkfrom1992-.pptVIP

A Decline in the Northern Hemisphere CO2 Sinkfrom 1992 - 2003 John Miller1, Pieter Tans1, Jim White2, Ken Masarie1, Tom Conway1, Bruce Vaughn2, Jim Randerson3, Neil Suits4 Outline Trends in NH CO2 data indicate a change in the sink. Two reasons why change originates in the terrestrial biosphere. What might be causing the change? Conceptual Model Meridional CO2 Gradient Sites used in study Determining trends at a site Distribution of Trends: 1992-2003 Distribution of Trends: 1997-2003 Could continental trend signal be Fossil? What about changes in N/S transport ? North/South SF6 differ