title: Methane and carbon dioxide emissions from closed landfill in Taiwan.
abstract: The atmospheric concentrations and emission rates of CH(4) and CO(2) were studied at three sites of the Fu-Der-Kan closed landfill and after as the multi-use recreational park in northern Taiwan. Atmospheric CH(4) and CO(2) concentrations of closed landfill were 1.7-4.6 and 324-409ppm, respectively. CH(4) and CO(2) emission rates ranged from 8.8 to 163mg m(-2)h(-1) and from 495 to 1531mg m(-2)h(-1), respectively. Diurnal variation was noted with higher values at night than those in daytime. After creation of the park, atmospheric CH(4) and CO(2) concentrations were 1.8-3.1 and 332-441ppm, respectively. CH(4) and CO(2) emission rates ranged from -1.1 to 2.3mg m(-2)h(-1) and from -135 to 301mg m(-2)h(-1), respectively. There were no notable diurnal variations in either atmospheric concentrations or emission rates.
authors: Institute of Microbiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
authors: I-Chu
authors: IC
authors: Chen
authors: Ullas
authors: U
authors: Hegde
authors: Cheng-Hsiung
authors: CH
authors: Chang
authors: Shang-Shyng
authors: SS
authors: Yang
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005843:Geography; D008697:Methane / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D013624:Taiwan; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D008697:Methane