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Data · collection · 2009

Emissions of NOX - Total (National Reports, UNFCCC)

Listed in NASA Earthdata CMR

Nitrogen dioxide is a poisonous, pungent gas formed when nitric oxide combines with hydrocarbons and sunlight, producing a photochemical reaction.

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These conditions occur in both natural and anthropogenic activities. Nitrogen dioxide is emitted by bacteria, motor vehicles, industrial activities, nitrogenous fertilizers, combustion of fuels and biomass, and aeorbic decomposition of organic matter in soils and oceans.

National figures only include data from UNFCCC Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHG) Annex I Parties. These inventory data are provided in the national communications under the Convention by Annex I and non-Annex I Parties, and in addition Annex I Parties submit annual national greenhouse gas inventories. We use the category "National Total" from the GHG Database; this category does not include emissions resulting from fuel sold to ships or aircraft engaged in international transport (international bunker fuel emissions).

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Furthermore, the "National Total" does not include emissions from biomass burning or emissions or removals from the land-use change and forestry sector.

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Provenance · 1 source records, 12 field assertions
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NASA Earthdata CMRC2232849222-CEOS_EXTRA12 d agoJSON v1
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access_levelsource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
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concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/atmosphere/atmospheric-chemistry/nitrogen-compounds/nitrogen-oxidessource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/human-dimensions/environmental-impacts/industrial-emissionssource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
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descriptionsource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0/umm/Abstract
license_textsource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
publication_datesource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
spatialsource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0/umm/SpatialExtent
temporalsource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0/umm/TemporalExtents
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version_labelsource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0