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Table 2 Annual CO2 emissions from fires for different US regions. The annually averaged (2002–2006) CO2 emissions (Tg yr-1), standard deviation, and the coefficient of variation for 5 regions of the LOWER48.

From: Estimates of CO2 from fires in the United States: implications for carbon management

Tg CO2 yr-1

Regions

Ave. Annual Emissions

Standard Deviation

Coefficient of Variation

Western US

105

42

40

Southeastern US

65

20

31

Central US

37

10

26

Mid-Atlantic & New England

3

1

20

Midwest

3

1

17

  1. Where.
  2. Western US = NM, CO, WY, MT, ID, UT, NV, AZ, CA, OR, WA.
  3. SE US = LA, MS, AL, FL, GA, SC, NC, TN.
  4. Central US = TX, OK, MO, KS, NB, SD, ND, IA, AR, MN.
  5. Mid-Atlantic & New England = ME, VT, NH, RI, CT, MA, NY, PA,. NJ, DE, MD, WV, VA.
  6. MidWest = WI, IN, IL, OH, KY, MI.