Advances in Earth Science ›› 2015, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (8): 952-959. doi: 10.11867/j.issn.1001-8166.2015.08.0952

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Progress in Anthropogenic Carbon Estimation, Spatial and Temporal Distribution in the Ocean

Huang Peng 1, Chen Liqi 1, 2, Cai Minggang 1   

  1. 1.College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; 2.Key Laboratory of Global Change and Marine-Atmospheric Chemistry, State Oceanic Administration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Xiamen 361005, China
  • Received:2015-04-14 Online:2015-09-15 Published:2015-09-15

Huang Peng, Chen Liqi, Cai Minggang. Progress in Anthropogenic Carbon Estimation, Spatial and Temporal Distribution in the Ocean[J]. Advances in Earth Science, 2015, 30(8): 952-959.

The ocean is the largest carbon sink in the world. It is difficult to determine the content of anthropogenic carbon (Cant) and the spatial and temporal distribution in the ocean. The methods of Cant determination, inventories estimation of Cant, temporal variations of Cant were summarized in this review. The ocean can still uptake and store Cant from the atmosphere. However there are still many uncertainties for the oceanic Cant uptake and storage studies. The evidences show that it is not true for Cant estimations based on the steady state assumption. Thus, it is necessary to define and study the Cant based on non-steady state. Meanwhile, it is necessary to collect more observation data and use more approaches such as observations and model simulations to study the Cant uptake and storage in different time scales.

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