Which of the following is considered to be the optimum concentration of carbon dioxide for natural balance in atmosphere?

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0.03%. Major gases found in atmosphere are as follows: Nitrogen 78.08% Oxygen 20.95% Argon 0.93% Carbon dioxide 0.036% CO2 is a heavy gas which is accessible to solar radiation but inaccessible to earth radiation. Thus, it plays a crucial role in creation of green house effect. Its increasing volume, causes increasing the temperature.Under Kyoto protocol, there is a global consent on reducing the volume of these gases. Kyoto protocol was adopted on 11 December, 1997.

Which of the following is considered to be the optimum concentration of carbon dioxide for natural balance in atmosphere?

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