Global carbon cycle: SCOPE 13

Abstract

Papers, group reports and recommendations resulting from the carbon cycle workshop are presented in this volume. The purpose of the meeting was to assess the global sinks and sources of carbon and the interaction mechanisms between various carbon pools. Group reports contain findings and recommendations on the following subjects: carbon dioxide source analysis; forecasts and transport kinetics; primary production and carbon budget of the sea; the geologic carbon cycle; terrestrial net primary production and phytomass; and soil microbiology and organic geochemistry of soils and sediments. Author and geographical indexes are included. Separate abstracts of the 15 presentations have been prepared for inclusion in the Energy Data Base. (RJC)