The project considered the energy balance of the earth and the impact of trace gases on this balance. This issue was investigated through the use of a seven reservoir model of the earth's ecosystem. Simulations based on actual carbon dioxide data were used to predict the concentration of this gas in the lower atmosphere and its impact on Human society. Various strategies to increase the intake of this gas by plants and other "sinks" were considered. -

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Creator

• Ostermann, Kristen Crede

Subject

• Security
• Health
• Sustainability
• Environment
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-101207-151955

Mot-clé

• Computer simulation
• Air--Pollution
• Carbon sequestration

Advisor

• Humi, Mayer

Year

• 2007

Date created

• 2007-10-12

Emplacement

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright