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A gridded (0.1° × 0.1°) methane emission dataset for India for 2023 to redefine global climate studies
Ashirbad Mishra
Dept. of Environmental Science, Berhampur University, India
Poonam Mangaraj
Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto, Japan
Sustainable Futures Collaborative (SFC), New Delhi, India
Pallavi Sahoo
Dept. of Environmental Science, Berhampur University, India
Gufran Beig
National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science-Campus, Bangalore, India
Rajesh Janardanan
Satellite Observation Center, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan
Dept. of Environmental Science, Berhampur University, India
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This study refines India’s methane inventory, addressing data gaps and improving climate research. It identifies 25 sources, including agriculture, wetlands, and fossil fuels, enhancing India’s global data representation. Emissions peak in the Indo-Gangetic Plain and coastal states, highlighting mitigation priorities. Urban emissions are lower, suggesting underestimation. This dataset helps policymakers design targeted reduction strategies, supporting India’s climate goals and global efforts.
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