Nilsson,S., Shvidenko,A., Jonas,M., McCallum,I., Thomson,A. and Balzter,H.(2007): Uncertainties of a regional terrestrial biota Full Carbon Account: A system analysis. Water Air Soil Pollut.: Focus, 7, 425-441.yŒ©‚遨z
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@We discuss the background and methods for estimating uncertainty in a holistic manner in a regional terrestrial biota Full Carbon Account (FCA) using our experience in generating such an account for vast regions in northern Eurasia (at national and macroregional levels). For such an analysis, it is important to (1) provide a full account; (2) consider the relevance of a verified account, bearing in mind further transition to a certified account; (3) understand that any FCA is a fuzzy system; and (4) understand that a comprehensive assessment of uncertainties requires multiple harmonizing and combining of system constraints from results obtained by different methods. An important result of this analysis is the conclusion that only a relevant integration of inventory, process-based models, and measurements in situ generate sufficient prerequisites for a verified FCA. We show that the use of integrated methodology, at the current level of knowledge, and the system combination of available information, allow a verified FCA for large regions of the northern hemisphere to be made for current periods and for the recent past.

Keywords: terrestrial biota; regional full greenhouse account; uncertainty; verification; certification; Northern Eurasiax

1. Introduction
2. Basic definitions
3. Uncertainties of the regional full carbon account
4. Requirements for the terrestrial biota regional Full Carbon Account
5. Assessing uncertainties
6. Some practical implementations and results from case studies
7. Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References


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