Methane in the environment (a review)

• Autorzy: Nosalewicz M. , Brzezinska M. , Pasztelan M. , Supryn G.

Warianty tytułu

PL

Metan w środowisku (artykuł przeglądowy)

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The atmospheric concentration of methane, a potential greenhouse gas, is determined by global balance between sources and sinks. The aim of the paper was to review the recent studies on the natural and anthropogenic sources that are responsible for the increase in the concentration of methane in the atmosphere, focusing on processes of methane formation and oxidation and factors influencing them. Methanotrophic and methanogenic metabolisms are an important part of these researches from the viewpoint of environmental protection. Great variability of soil properties and their interactions affecting the production, consumption and transport of CH4 makes our understanding of these processes still insufficient. Although most research to date has focused on sources of methane emissions, CH4 absorption by oxygenated soil is an important process that significantly reduces emission. The paper describes many soil-related factors affecting methanotrophic activity: particle size distribution, humidity, temperature, pH, oxygen concentration, use of nitrogen fertilisers. Land use has a significant effect on CH4 oxidation in soils, the greatest methnotrophic potential being that of forest soils as compared to meadows, pastures and arable land.

PL

Bilans źródeł i pochłaniaczy metanu determinuje stężenie metanu w atmosferze, gazu o dużym potencjale cieplarnianym. Celem pracy było przedstawienie najnowszych badań dotyczących naturalnych i antropogenicznych źródeł, odpowiedzialnych za wzrost stężenia metanu w atmosferze, oraz przegląd głównych czynników regulujących procesy powstawania i utleniania metanu w środowisku. Metanogeniczny i metanotroficzny metabolizm jest ważnym elementem badań z punktu widzenia ochrony środowiska. Duża zmienność właściwości gleby i jej interakcje wpływają na produkcję, konsumpcję i transport CH4, co sprawia, że nasze zrozumienie tych procesów jest wciąż niewystarczające. Chociaż większość dotychczasowych badań koncentrowała się na źródłach emisji metanu, absorpcja CH4 przez natlenione gleby jest ważnym procesem, znacznie zmniejszającym uwalnianie CH4 do atmosfery. Praca opisuje wiele czynników glebowych wpływających na metanotroficzne przemiany: skład granulometryczny, wilgotność, temperaturę, pH, stężenie tlenu, stosowanie nawozów azotowych. Znaczący wpływ na utlenianie CH4 w glebach ma użytkowanie gruntów, największy potencjał metanotroficzny posiadają gleby leśne w stosunku do łąk, pastwisk i gruntów ornych.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

methane; methane production; environment; methane oxidation; emission; soil

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Agrophysica
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: 18
• Numer: 2[193]
• Opis fizyczny: p.355-373,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Nosalewicz M.

• Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doswiadczalna 4, 20-290 Lublin, Poland

autor

Brzezinska M.

• Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doswiadczalna 4, 20-290 Lublin, Poland

autor

Pasztelan M.

• Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doswiadczalna 4, 20-290 Lublin, Poland

autor

Supryn G.

• Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doswiadczalna 4, 20-290 Lublin, Poland

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