Measurements of atmospheric CO2 were made in the mountainous region of Srinagar-Garhwal, India (January to December 2006). Concentrations of CO2 averaged 393±4.9 ppm in 2006. Daily variations of CO2 values showed minimum during the daytime (376.2 ppm) and peaked in the morning/evening (410.1 ppm). At monthly intervals, the CO2 values varied from 367±11.14 (May) to 425.2±13.54 ppm (March). If divided on a seasonal basis, the values declined to minimum amounts in post-monsoon (389.9±9.0 ppm) and reached maximums during winter (397.1±11.6 ppm). Although phenology is significant in controlling CO2 levels, short-term changes cannot be explained without the anthropogenic perturbations (e.g., vehicular pollution and forest fires). The CO2 concentrations in Srinagar-Garhwal (393.4 ppm) were generally higher than those of other major monitoring locations around the world.

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