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Summary
This data set contains global 1990 and 1995 methane (CH4) emissions inventory
from anthropogenic sources. Sources of methane considered include:
industry, power generation, transportation, coal production, oil and
gas production, agriculture, agricultural waste, biomass burning, and
waste treatment.

EDGAR 2.0 provided global annual emissions for 1990 of ... CH4 both per region and
on a 1x1 degree grid for all anthropogenic sources. In the follow-up project
the database was extensively validated and an uncertainty analysis was carried
out (Olivier et al., 2001a,b). Most of the applications of EDGAR 2.0 over the
last couple of years are model studies, but EDGAR data are also extensively
used for policy applications for which emissions data on country level were
calculated with the EDGAR information system. Over 700 users have downloaded
EDGAR 2.0 data. EDGAR datasets have also been used in IPCC Assessments, both on
source strengths and on spatial distribution of emissions in emission scenarios
(IPCC, 2000a, 2001).

EDGAR 2.0 has been updated to EDGAR 3.2: an update and extension from 1990 to
1995 for all gases and extended time series for direct greenhouse gases to
1970-1995.

Geographic Coverage Spatial coordinates   

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Creator: Olivier, J.G.J., Bouwman, A.F., Berdowski, J.J.M., Veldt, C., Bloos, J.P.J., Visschedijk, A.J.H., Van der Maas, C.W.M. and P.Y.J. Zandveld Dataset Title: EDGAR 3.2 - Direct Greenhouse Gases: Methane Emissions Inventory Dataset Series Name: EDGAR 3: Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research Dataset Release Date: 1999 Dataset Release Place: Netherlands Dataset Publisher: RIVM Version: EDGAR V3.2 Online Resource: http://arch.rivm.nl/env/int/coredata/edgar/data32_ch4.html

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1990-01-01 Stop Date: 1990-12-31 Start Date: 1995-01-01 Stop Date: 1995-12-31

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL LAND

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 1 degree Longitude Resolution: 1 degree Temporal Resolution: monthly

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY > CARBON AND HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS > METHANE > CH4 ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > EMISSIONS HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE ENVIRONMENT

Project

GEIA > Global Emissions Inventory Activity IGAC > International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project, IGBP IGBP > International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme EDGAR > Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research

Use Constraints
EDGAR data as provided on the web site and through anonymous FTP may be freely
used, provided that you acknowledge (a) the estimated uncertainties as
summarised in the uncertainty tables in the Uncertainty section of the
documentation, (b) the caveats as summarised in the Caveat section of the
documentation, (c) the disclaimer provided, and (d) that you include in ... your
publication an acknowledgement to the EDGAR data.
See: http://arch.rivm.nl/env/int/coredata/edgar/

please cite as:
EDGAR V2.0 by RIVM/TNO (Olivier, J.G.J., Bouwman, A.F., Berdowski, J.J.M.,
Veldt, C., Bloos, J.P.J., Visschedijk, A.J.H., Van der Maas, C.W.M. and P.Y.J.
Zandveld, 1999, Sectoral emission inventories of greenhouse gases for 1990 on a
per country basis as well as on 1o x 1o. Environmental Science & Policy, 2,
241-264).

Ancillary Keywords

CH4 GREENHOUSE GASES EDGAR anthropogenic emissions

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

GEIA

Data Center

Global Emissions Inventory Activity, International Global Atmospheric Chemistry, International Geosphere-Biosphere Program Data Center URL: http://geiacenter.org Data Center Personnel Name: PAULETTE MIDDLETON Phone: 303-442-6866 Fax: 303-442-6958 Email: Paulette at PanoramaPathways.net Contact Address: GEIA Center Panorama Pathways 2385 Panorama Avenue City: Boulder Province or State: Colorado Postal Code: 80304 Country: USA National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Netherlands Data Center URL: http://www.rivm.nl/ Data Center Personnel Name: JOS G.J. OLIVIER Phone: 31-30-743035 Fax: 31-30-293651 Email: Jos.Olivier at rivm.nl Contact Address: Laboratory for Waste Materials and Emissions National Inst. of Public Health and the Environmental Protection (RIVM) Box 1, NL-3720 BA City: Bilthoven Country: NETHERLANDS

Distribution

Distribution Media: ftp Fees: none

Personnel

JOS G.J. OLIVIER Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: 31-30-743035 Fax: 31-30-293651 Email: Jos.Olivier at rivm.nl Contact Address: Laboratory for Waste Materials and Emissions National Inst. of Public Health and the Environmental Protection (RIVM) Box 1, NL-3720 BA City: Bilthoven Country: NETHERLANDS

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE Description: GEIA Home Page Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Access to anthropogenic methane emissions inventory data

Publications/References
Olivier, J.G.J. and J.J.M. Berdowski (2001) Global emissions sources and sinks.
In: Berdowski, J., Guicherit, R. and B.J. Heij (eds.) "The Climate System", pp.
33-78. A.A. Balkema Publishers/Swets & Zeitlinger Publishers, Lisse, The
Netherlands. ISBN 90 5809 255 0.

Olivier, J.G.J., J.J.M. Berdowski, J.A.H.W. Peters, J. Bakker, A.J.H.
Visschedijk en ... J.-P.J. Bloos (2001) Applications of EDGAR. Including a
description of EDGAR 3.0: reference database with trend data for 1970-1995.
RIVM, Bilthoven. RIVM report no. 773301 001/ NOP report no. 410200 051

Olivier, J.G.J. (2002) Part III: Greenhouse gas emissions: 1. Shares and trends
in greenhouse gas emissions; 2. Sources and Methods; Greenhouse gas emissions
for 1990 and 1995. In: "CO2 emissions from fuel combustion 1971-2000", 2002
Edition, pp. III.1-III.31. International Energy Agency (IEA), Paris. ISBN
92-64-09794-5.

EDGAR V2.0 by RIVM/TNO (Olivier, J.G.J., Bouwman, A.F., Berdowski, J.J.M.,
Veldt, C., Bloos, J.P.J., Visschedijk, A.J.H., Van der Maas, C.W.M. and P.Y.J.
Zandveld, 1999, Sectoral emission inventories of greenhouse gases for 1990 on a
per country basis as well as on 1 x 1. Environmental Science & Policy, 2,
241-264).

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2001-07-10 Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-10-10

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