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Artigo IPEN-doc 30789 Evaluation of the potential for greenhouse gas (CO2, CH4) emissions in the southern São Paulo coastal region, Cananéia-Iguape system2024 - ARAUJO, ELAINE C.; CORREA, THAIS; ANDRADE, IZABEL da S.; MACEDO, FERNANDA de M.; MARQUES, MARCIA T.; ANDRADE, THAIS; SOUTO-OLIVEIRA, CARLOS E.; BRAGA, ELISABETE S.; ANDRADE, MARIA de F.; LANDULFO, EDUARDOThe emissions of CH4 and CO2, the primary greenhouse gases, have a significant impact on radiative forcing. This study investigated these gases along the Cananéia-Iguape estuarine system on the southern coast of the State of São Paulo, Brazil, which is a mangrove region characterized by low anthropogenic impact and a sparse population. As such, this area provides an ideal location for identifying natural emissions and background concentrations. The data for this study were collected using a portable gas analyzer (LGRICOSTM GLA131), known for its high sensitivity and precision in detecting gases, mounted on a research boat. The results obtained were promising for both gases. A small variability in CH4 concentrations was observed along the route, ranging from 1.84 ppm to 1.95 ppm, while CO2, showed greater variation in values obtained during routes, ranging from approximately 411 ppm to 575 ppm. This study underscores the importance of investigating areas with minimal environmental impact. Together with future analyses, this research should help improve Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories in Brazil by providing valuable baseline data for comparisons with more impacted areas.Resumo IPEN-doc 28966 Measurement of greenhouses gases in the city of Sao Paulo2021 - SILVA, THAIS A. da; OLIVEIRA, CARLOS E.S. de; CRUZ, DANILO D.; MEDEIROS, ILCA M.M.A.; MEDEIROS, JOSE A.G. de; OLIVEIRA, LUCAS P.; MARQUES, MARCIA T.A.; MEDEIROS, PEDRO A.; ANDRADE, MARIA F.; LANDULFO, EDUARDOThe gases that most contribute to the greenhouse effect are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). When those gases have been in the atmosphere for a long time, its effects become almost irreversible with the radiative forcing of years, until natural processes manage to remove the quantities already emitted. Methane is a radiative agent and happens significantly in the southern hemisphere. Methane is a major source of water vapor. When the concentration of water vapor in the stratosphere increases, it contributes to intensifying the greenhouse effect. The large part of carbon dioxide and methane absorbed by the ocean, atmosphere and biosphere, contributes to the global carbon cycle, bringing a stable carbon rate in the air. Forest fires are often responsible for releasing carbon dioxide and methane. It is important to consider the role of photosynthesis in the balance between anthropogenic process, climate change and air quality. Therefore, forest preservation and reforestation projects are fundamental against climate change. The main purpose of Metroclima Project is to assess the sources of greenhouse gases and short-lived pollutants in Sao Paulo and neighboring cities, in the Southeast of Brazil. Currently, the GHG measurement network has four stations (IAG Station, Pico do Jaragua, UNICID and ICESP) extended across the City of Sao Paulo, measuring carbon dioxide and methane concentrations continuously using Cavity Ring Down Spectroscopy (CRDS) instruments. In specific, the goal of this study is related to assessment of methane concentration variability and identification of potential sources near UNICID Station – an urban site; using the CRDS Picarro G2401 system. The data analysis acquired during 2020 and 2021 will be shown. Our results comprise a valuable contribution to the knowledge about methane concentrations in the city and guide public decision based on scientific evidence.