[Terrapreta] Methane issues

[David Yarrow]

one item not on the list of methane sources is plowed farm fields.  plowing 
under green matter can cause a spike in methane production as microbes in 
soil break down organic matter and cell protoplasm.  this spike heightens 
when ther soil is compacted and wet, reducing aeration of sub-surface soil 
layers.

a more natural source is swamps, bogs and other stagnant water bodies loaded 
with rotting organic matter in anaerobic conditions.  swamp gas?  or was 
that a UFO?

David Yarrow
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Klein" <arclein at yahoo.com>
To: "terra preta" <terrapreta at bioenergylists.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 5:44 PM
Subject: [Terrapreta] Methane issues


>I have posted this commentary on Methane over the
> recent discussion and perhaps misplaced enthusiasm on
> same.
>
> http://globalwarming-arclein.blogspot.com/2007/08/we-have-had-lot-of-enthusiasm-for.html
>
> Enjoy