Table 2 - Estimated Hg Emissions from Cerrado Burning

                          Average        Hg       Hg release      Hg     
        Biomass            (t/ha)       (ppm)     efficiency   released  
                                                     (%)        (g/ha)   

Above ground                 43         0.05          90         1.94    
vegetation                                                               

Roots                        5          0.05          50         0.13    

Humus                        2           0.1          20         0.04    

Soil organic matter          7           0.1          20         0.14    

Total                        57         0.06          68         2.25