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Description

The Continental Atmospheric CO2 Consumption data set represents gridded estimates for the riverine export of carbon and of sediments based on empirical models. All data exist for the overall continental area in a spatial resolution of 0.5 x 0.5 degree longitude/ latitude. The units are tC/km2/yr for all carbon species, and t/km2/yr for sediment fluxes. There are two data files (*.zip) with this data set which describe the following: dissolved organic carbon (DOC) export, particulate organic carbon (POC) export, bicarbonate export, export of bicarbonate being of atmospheric origin (also called atmospheric CO2 consumption by rock weathering), and sediment export.

Product Summary

Platforms
NOT APPLICABLE
Instruments
NOT APPLICABLE
Spatial Extent

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
1986-01-01 to 1995-12-31
Data Partner
THE OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL) DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE ARCHIVE CENTER (DAAC) (ORNL_DAAC)
Concept ID
C2785296327-ORNL_CLOUD
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
2
Processing Level
3
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Weathering ,
Sediment Transport ,
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide ,
Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds ,
Rivers/Streams

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

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Ludwig, W., Amiotte-Suchet, P., Probst, J. L., Hall, F. G., Collatz, G. J., Meeson, B. W., Los, S. O., Brown de Colstoun, E., & Landis, D. R. (2011). ISLSCP II Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Consumption by Continental Erosion (Version 1). ORNL Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1019 Date Accessed: 2026-05-02

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A model for evaluating continental chemical weathering from riverine transports of dissolved major elements at a global scale Lechuga-Crespo, J.L., Sanchez-Perez, J.M., Sauvage, S., Hartmann, J., Amiotte Suchet, P., Probst, J.L., Ruiz-Romera, E. Weathering, Sediment Transport, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds, Rivers/Streams
Importance of Considered Organic Versus Inorganic Source of Carbon to Lakes for Calculating Net Effect on Landscape C Budgets Lu, Weiqi, Wang, Shilu, Yeager, Kevin M., Liu, Fang, Huang, Qiangsheng, Yang, Yuxue, Xiang, Peng, Lu, Yingchun, Liu, Congqiang Weathering, Sediment Transport, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds, Rivers/Streams
New perspective for eco-hydrology model to constrain missing role of inland waters on boundless biogeochemical cycle in terrestrial-aquatic continuum Nakayama, Tadanobu Weathering, Sediment Transport, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds, Rivers/Streams
The terrestrial biosphere as a net source of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere Tian, Hanqin, Lu, Chaoqun, Ciais, Philippe, Michalak, Anna M., Canadell, Josep G., Saikawa, Eri, Huntzinger, Deborah N., Gurney, Kevin R., Sitch, Stephen, Zhang, Bowen, Yang, Jia, Bousquet, Philippe, Bruhwiler, Lori, Chen, Guangsheng, Dlugokencky, Edward, Friedlingstein, Pierre, Melillo, Jerry, Pan, Shufen, Poulter, Benjamin, Prinn, Ronald, Saunois, Marielle, Schwalm, Christopher R., Wofsy, Steven C. Weathering, Sediment Transport, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds, Rivers/Streams
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