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Articles | Volume 18, issue 9
Articles | Volume 18, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-6207-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-6207-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 18, issue 9
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31 Aug 2026
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Nitrous oxide and methane concentrations and air-sea fluxes in undersampled areas of the Mediterranean basin

Mercedes de la Paz, Susana Flecha, Fatima Zohra Bouthir, Milad Fahkri, Abed El Rahman Hassoun, Valeria Ibello, Korhan Özkan, Fiz F. Pérez, Adil Chair, and Iris E. Hendriks

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This data paper presents a particularly valuable dataset on two major greenhouse gases, nitrous oxide (N₂O) and methane (CH₄), whose oceanic sources, sinks, and contributions to the global greenhouse-gas budget remain subject to substantial uncertainties. The compilation of N₂O and CH₄ concentrations and associated air–sea fluxes across undersampled regions of the Mediterranean basin fills an important observational gap.
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This study provides monthly year-long dataset of nitrous oxide and methane concentrations and their air-sea exchange in understudied coastal areas of the Mediterranean Sea. By using standardized methods across multiple sites, it reveals marked seasonal and regional differences, with methane showing highly variable bursts linked to local sources. The dataset addresses major observational gaps and offers a reliable foundation for future environmental evaluation in this sensitive region.
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