Table 2. Concentrations of dissolved CO2 and CH4 in Lake Monoun.
Concentration
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Date | Gas, μmol/kg | 61 m | 68.6 m | 79.3 m | 95.4 m |
March 1992 | CH4 | 2,118 | 2,166 | 2,724 | |
May 1998 | CH4 | 2,213 | 2,803 | 2,227 | 3,385 |
Nov. 1999 | CH4 | 2,384 | 2,520 | 2,496 | 3,449 |
Jan. 2003 | CH4 | 2,462 | 2,857 | 2,474 | 3,682 |
Jan. 2004 | CH4 | 2,622 | 2,745 | 2,885 | 3,948 |
March 1992 | CO2 | 130,600 | 145,300 | 147,900 | 149,800 |
May 1998 | CO2 | 143,200 | 157,700 | 150,600 | 152,800 |
Nov. 1999 | CO2 | 141,700 | 150,900 | 153,600 | 146,300 |
Jan. 2003 | CO2 | 148,500 | 157,700 | 155,500 | 148,900 |
Jan. 2004 | CO2 | 140,200 | 148,600 | 156,900 | 157,200 |
All samples were collected in situ with stainless steel cylinders. Dates in italics are postdegassing.