Nitrous oxide ( N₂0 ) flux from the soil with a wide range of soil moisture and soil temperature were measured in two Boulder parks. These measurements were conducted for seven days during the summer of 1996 at Scott Carpenter Park and North Boulder Park in Boulder, Colorado. The emission of nitr... Show moreNitrous oxide ( N₂0 ) flux from the soil with a wide range of soil moisture and soil temperature were measured in two Boulder parks. These measurements were conducted for seven days during the summer of 1996 at Scott Carpenter Park and North Boulder Park in Boulder, Colorado. The emission of nitrous oxide was highest at Scott Carpenter Park with an average flux of 1.16 (ng/cm². hr) and lowest at the North Boulder Park with an average flux of 0.595 (ng/cm² . hr). A comparison of the results from Scott Carpenter and North Boulder Park indicates that the N₂0 production is not influenced by soil moisture or temperature. The N₂0 production depends on the location of these two parks and the amount of traffic. Show less
