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Uncertainties in Black Carbon Emissions and Model Predictions: A South Asian Perspective Video Clip Text Alternative

Chandra Venkataraman — Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

The open burning of agricultural waste is practiced in parts of India, especially related to the sugarcane crop. There is a systematic change in the location of the burning in each month which depends upon which crop is being harvested in which region of the country. The video clip shows the monthly mean burning of agricultural waste, which is significant in north India in April and October.







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