A Bayesian framework for deriving sector-based methane emissions from top-down fluxes

Daniel H. Cusworth; A. Anthony Bloom; Shuang Ma; Charles E. Miller; Kevin Bowman; Yi Yin; Joannes D. Maasakkers; Yuzhong Zhang; Tia R. Scarpelli; Zhen Qu; Daniel J. Jacob; John R. Worden

doi:10.1038/s43247-021-00312-6

Communications Earth & Environment (Nov 2021)

A Bayesian framework for deriving sector-based methane emissions from top-down fluxes

Daniel H. Cusworth,
A. Anthony Bloom,
Shuang Ma,
Charles E. Miller,
Kevin Bowman,
Yi Yin,
Joannes D. Maasakkers,
Yuzhong Zhang,
Tia R. Scarpelli,
Zhen Qu,
Daniel J. Jacob,
John R. Worden

Affiliations

Daniel H. Cusworth: Arizona Institutes for Resilience, University of Arizona
A. Anthony Bloom: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Shuang Ma: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Charles E. Miller: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Kevin Bowman: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Yi Yin: Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology
Joannes D. Maasakkers: SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research
Yuzhong Zhang: Key Laboratory of Coastal Environment and Resources of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University
Tia R. Scarpelli: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University
Zhen Qu: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University
Daniel J. Jacob: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University
John R. Worden: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-021-00312-6
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Sector-based methane emissions can be backed out from observed methane fluxes, using a Bayesian optimal estimation method. This could help with monitoring gas leaks from industry.

Published in Communications Earth & Environment

ISSN: 2662-4435 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Geology; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsenv/

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