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Fig. 1.25 Global carbon cycle diagram adapted from U.S. DOE, Biological and Environmental
Research Information System at 6 May 2012.
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/
Table 1.9 Global carbon
reservoirs (Gt)
Reservoir
Amount (C)
Atmosphere
720
World Ocean
38,400
Total inorganic carbon
37,400
Surface layer
670
Deep layers
36,730
Total organic carbon
1,000
Lithosphere
Carbonate sedimentary rocks
>60,000,000
Kerogens
15,000,000
Land biosphere
2,000
Living biomass
600
1,000
-
Dead biomass
1,200
Biosphere of inland waters
1
-
2
Burnt fuel
4,130
Coal
3,510
Oil
230
Natural gas
140
Others (peat, etc.)
250
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