A quantitative evaluation of the factors influencing the air-sea carbon dioxide transfer velocity

YU Tan; PAN Delu; BAI Yan; HE Yijun; LI Dawei; LIANG Chao

doi:10.1007/s13131-016-0949-z

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YU Tan, PAN Delu, BAI Yan, HE Yijun, LI Dawei, LIANG Chao. A quantitative evaluation of the factors influencing the air-sea carbon dioxide transfer velocity[J]. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2016, 35(11): 68-78. doi: 10.1007/s13131-016-0949-z

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YU Tan, PAN Delu, BAI Yan, HE Yijun, LI Dawei, LIANG Chao. A quantitative evaluation of the factors influencing the air-sea carbon dioxide transfer velocity[J]. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2016, 35(11): 68-78. doi: 10.1007/s13131-016-0949-z

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A quantitative evaluation of the factors influencing the air-sea carbon dioxide transfer velocity

doi: 10.1007/s13131-016-0949-z

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State Key Laboratory of Satellite Ocean Environment Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Hangzhou 310012, China;College of Marine Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China;Collaborative Innovation Center for National Distant-water Fisheries, Shanghai 201306, China
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State Key Laboratory of Satellite Ocean Environment Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Hangzhou 310012, China
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School of Marine Sciences, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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College of Applied Art and Design, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, China

Received Date: 2015-10-01
Rev Recd Date: 2016-03-11

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Abstract

The numerous factors influencing the air-sea carbon dioxide (CO₂) transfer velocity have been discussed for many years, yet the contributions of various factors have undergone little quantitative estimation. To better understand the mechanism of air-sea transfer, the effects of different factors are discussed on the air-sea transfer velocity and the various parametric models describing the phenomenon are classified and compared. Then, based on GAS EX-98 and ASGAMAGE data, wind models are evaluated and the effects of some factors are discussed quantitatively, including bubbles, waves, wind and so on by considering their interaction through a piecewise average approach. It is found that the air-sea CO₂ transfer velocity is not only the function of the wind speed, but is also affected by bubbles, wave parameters and other factors. Stepwise and linear regressions are used. When considering the wind speed, bubbles mediated and the significant wave height, the root mean square error is reduced from 34.53 cm/h to 16.96 cm/h. Discussing the various factors quantitatively can be useful in future assessments of a large spatial scale and long-term air-sea CO₂ flux and global change.
- influence factors,
- transfer velocity,
- carbon dioxide,
- quantitatively

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