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Effect of biomass burning emission on carbon assimilation over Brazilian Pantanal

Currently, changes in rainfall regimes have intensified biomass burning in central Brazil. These fires, resulting mainly from anthropic action, emit large amounts of gases and aerosols into the atmosphere. The emission of these constituents in the dry season can drastically alter the functioning of...

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Published in:Theoretical and applied climatology 2024-02, Vol.155 (2), p.999-1006
Main Authors: Curado, Leone F. A., de Paulo, Sérgio R., da Silva, Haline J. Araújo, Palácios, Rafael S., Marques, João B., de Paulo, Iramaia Jorge Cabral, Dalmagro, Higo José, Rodrigues, Thiago Rangel
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Summary:Currently, changes in rainfall regimes have intensified biomass burning in central Brazil. These fires, resulting mainly from anthropic action, emit large amounts of gases and aerosols into the atmosphere. The emission of these constituents in the dry season can drastically alter the functioning of ecosystems. In this work, it was verified that the high concentrations of Black Carbon (BC) have a direct relationship with the air temperature and influence the carbon capture process. This study was the result of a long-term campaign carried out in the northern region of the Brazilian Pantanal, between 2017 and 2019. Measurements of CO 2 fluxes were evaluated together with measurements of temperature, radiation and BC concentrations. The results showed that in some episodes, the increase in BC concentration inhibits photosynthetically active radiation and increases air temperature. As a consequence of the increase in BC concentration, a reduction in carbon capture was observed. In a specific episode in October 2017, this work estimated a deficit of 1.65 kg.m −2 in CO 2 capture due to the emission of BC in the Pantanal.
ISSN:0177-798X
1434-4483
DOI:10.1007/s00704-023-04673-0