Methane and Carbon Dioxide in Coastal Marsh Sediments

1974 ◽  
pp. 47-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Whelan
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Coastal Marsh ◽  
Marsh Sediments

scholarly journals Updated estimates of carbon accumulation rates in coastal marsh sediments

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 5057-5071 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. Ouyang ◽  
S. Y. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Salt Marsh ◽  
Coastal Wetland ◽  
Accumulation Rate ◽  
Terrestrial Ecosystems ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Coastal Marsh ◽  
Tidal Range ◽  
Marsh Sediments ◽  
Salt Marsh Sediments

Abstract. Studies on carbon stock in salt marsh sediments have increased since the review by Chmura et al. (2003). However, uncertainties exist in estimating global carbon storage in these vulnerable coastal habitats, thus hindering the assessment of their importance. Combining direct data and indirect estimation, this study compiled studies involving 143 sites across the Southern and Northern hemispheres, and provides an updated estimate of the global average carbon accumulation rate (CAR) at 244.7 g C m−2 yr−1 in salt marsh sediments. Based on region-specific CAR and estimates of salt marsh area in various geographic regions between 40° S to 69.7° N, total CAR in global salt marsh sediments is estimated at ~10.2 Tg C yr−1. Latitude, tidal range and elevation appear to be important drivers for CAR of salt marsh sediments, with considerable variation among different biogeographic regions. The data indicate that while the capacity for carbon sequestration by salt marsh sediments ranked the first amongst coastal wetland and forested terrestrial ecosystems, their carbon budget was the smallest due to their limited and declining global areal extent. However, some uncertainties remain for our global estimate owing to limited data availability.

Net ecosystem methane and carbon dioxide exchanges in a Lake Erie coastal marsh and a nearby cropland

2014 ◽  
Vol 119 (5) ◽  
pp. 722-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Housen Chu ◽  
Jiquan Chen ◽  
Johan F. Gottgens ◽  
Zutao Ouyang ◽  
Ranjeet John ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Lake Erie ◽  
Coastal Marsh

Level and Degradation of Deepwater Horizon Spilled Oil in Coastal Marsh Sediments and Pore-Water

2012 ◽  
Vol 46 (11) ◽  
pp. 5744-5755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Natter ◽  
Jeff Keevan ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Alison R. Keimowitz ◽  
Benedict C. Okeke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pore Water ◽  
Deepwater Horizon ◽  
Coastal Marsh ◽  
Marsh Sediments ◽  
Spilled Oil
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