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Regional CO2 and CH4 inversion system using WRF-Chem (v4.4)/DART (v9.8.0) and continuous high-precision observations over the Korean Peninsula
Doyoon Kwon
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
Bonhoon Koo
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
Jooyeop Lee
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
Jeongwon Kim
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
Jaehyung Ahn
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
Eri Saikawa
Department of Environmental Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30319, USA
Alexander Avramov
Department of Environmental Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30319, USA
Changsub Shim
Korea Environment Institute, Sejong, 30147, Republic of Korea
Je-Woo Hong
Korea Environment Institute, Sejong, 30147, Republic of Korea
Daegeun Shin
National Institute of Meteorological Sciences, Jeju-do, 63568, Republic of Korea
Shanlan Li
National Institute of Meteorological Sciences, Jeju-do, 63568, Republic of Korea
Sumin Kim
National Institute of Meteorological Sciences, Jeju-do, 63568, Republic of Korea
Sangwon Joo
National Institute of Meteorological Sciences, Jeju-do, 63568, Republic of Korea
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Short summary
Carbon dioxide and methane drive climate change, but measuring each region's emissions is hard over complex terrain. We combined a detailed computer modeling system with continuous measurements over the Korean Peninsula to estimate both gases. The estimates matched air measurements and agreed with the national carbon dioxide inventory, while suggesting methane from farming and waste may be larger than currently reported. The approach is transferable for national and regional emission monitoring.
Carbon dioxide and methane drive climate change, but measuring each region's emissions is hard...
