Holocene Carbon Stocks and Carbon Accumulation Rates Altered in Soils Undergoing Permafrost Thaw

Ecosystems ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 162-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitlin E. Hicks Pries ◽  
Edward A. G. Schuur ◽  
K. Grace Crummer
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Stocks ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Accumulation Rates ◽  
Permafrost Thaw ◽  
Carbon Accumulation Rates

scholarly journals Carbon Stocks and Accumulation Rates in Salt Marshes of the Pacific Coast of Canada

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen G. Chastain ◽  
Karen Kohfeld ◽  
Marlow G. Pellatt
Keyword(s):  
Salt Marsh ◽  
Salt Marshes ◽  
Pacific Coast ◽  
Carbon Stocks ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Climate Mitigation ◽  
Accumulation Rates ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Clayoquot Sound ◽  
Carbon Accumulation Rates

Abstract. Tidal salt marshes are known to accumulate blue carbon at high rates relative to their surface area and have been put forth as a potential means for enhanced CO2 sequestration. However, estimates of salt marsh carbon accumulation rates are based on a limited number of marshes globally and the estimation of carbon accumulation rates require detailed dating to provide accurate estimates. We address one data gap along the Pacific Coast of Canada by estimating carbon stocks in 34 sediment cores and estimating carbon accumulation rates using 210Pb dating on four cores from seven salt marshes within the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada (49.2° N, 125.80° W). Carbon stocks averaged 80.6 ± 43.8 megagrams of carbon per hectare (Mg C ha−1) between the seven salt marshes, and carbon accumulation rates averaged 146 ± 102 grams carbon per square meter per year (g C m−2 yr−1). These rates are comparable to those found in salt marshes further south along the Pacific coast of North America (32.5–38.2° N) and at similar latitudes in Eastern Canada and Northern Europe (43.6–55.5° N). The seven Clayoquot Sound salt marshes currently accumulate carbon at a rate of 54.28 Mg C yr−1 over an area of 46.94 ha, 87 % of which occurs in the high marsh zone. On a per-hectare basis, Clayoquot Sound salt marsh soils accumulate carbon at least one order of magnitude more quickly than the average of global boreal forest soils, and approximately two times larger than rates for forests in British Columbia. However, because of their relatively small area, we suggest that their carbon accumulation rate capacity could best be considered as a climate mitigation co-benefit when conserving for other salt marsh ecosystem services.

Carbon accumulation rates recorded in the last 150 years in tropical high mountain peatlands of the Atlantic Rainforest, SE - Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 579 ◽  
pp. 439-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lúcio F. Lourençato ◽  
Pedro P. Caldeira ◽  
Marcelo C. Bernardes ◽  
Andressa C. Buch ◽  
Daniel C. Teixeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Atlantic Rainforest ◽  
High Mountain ◽  
Accumulation Rates ◽  
Se Brazil ◽  
Carbon Accumulation Rates ◽  
Mountain Peatlands

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Carbon Stocks and Accumulation Rates in Eelgrass Meadows Across New England, USA

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (8) ◽  
pp. 2076-2091 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. B. Novak ◽  
M. C. Pelletier ◽  
P. Colarusso ◽  
J. Simpson ◽  
M. N. Gutierrez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
New England ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Sediment Cores ◽  
Carbon Stocks ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Accumulation Rates ◽  
Seagrass Meadows ◽  
Terrestrial Habitats ◽  
C And N

Abstract Increasing the protection of coastal vegetated ecosystems has been suggested as one strategy to compensate for increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere as the capacity of these habitats to sequester and store carbon exceeds that of terrestrial habitats. Seagrasses are a group of foundation species that grow in shallow coastal and estuarine systems and have an exceptional ability to sequester and store large quantities of carbon in biomass and, particularly, in sediments. However, carbon stocks (Corg stocks) and carbon accumulation rates (Corg accumulation) in seagrass meadows are highly variable both spatially and temporally, making it difficult to extrapolate this strategy to areas where information is lacking. In this study, Corg stocks and Corg accumulation were determined at 11 eelgrass meadows across New England, representing a range of eutrophication and exposure conditions. In addition, the environmental factors and structural characteristics of meadows related to variation in Corg stocks were identified. The objectives were accomplished by assessing stable isotopes of δ13C and δ15N as well as %C and %N in plant tissues and sediments, measuring grain size and 210Pb of sediment cores, and through assessing site exposure. Variability in Corg stocks in seagrass meadows is well predicted using commonly measured environmental variables such as grain size distribution. This study allows incorporation of data and insights for the northwest Atlantic, where few studies on carbon sequestration by seagrasses have been conducted.

scholarly journals Modeling Organic Carbon Accumulation Rates and Residence Times in Coastal Vegetated Ecosystems

2019 ◽  
Vol 124 (11) ◽  
pp. 3652-3671 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Fay Belshe ◽  
Jose Sanjuan ◽  
Carmen Leiva‐Dueñas ◽  
Nerea Piñeiro‐Juncal ◽  
Oscar Serrano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Residence Times ◽  
Accumulation Rates ◽  
Carbon Accumulation Rates

scholarly journals Soil organic carbon accumulation rates on Mediterranean abandoned agricultural lands

2021 ◽  
Vol 759 ◽  
pp. 143535
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Bell ◽  
César Terrer ◽  
Carles Barriocanal ◽  
Robert B. Jackson ◽  
Antoni Rosell-Melé
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Accumulation Rates ◽  
Agricultural Lands ◽  
Carbon Accumulation Rates

scholarly journals Organic carbon in surface sediments of the North Sea and Skagerrak

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Diesing ◽  
Terje Thorsnes ◽  
Lilja Rún Bjarnadóttir
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
North Sea ◽  
Carbon Stocks ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Accumulation Rates ◽  
The North ◽  
Continental Shelves ◽  
Shelf Sediments ◽  
The North Sea

Abstract. Continental shelf sediments are places of both rapid organic carbon turnover and accumulation, while at the same time increasingly subjected to human-induced disturbances. Recent research suggests that shelf sediments might have a role to play as a natural climate solution, e.g. by protecting the seafloor against human-induced disturbance. However, we have an incomplete understanding about the centres of organic carbon accumulation and storage on continental shelves. To better constrain the rate of accumulation and the mass of organic carbon that is stored in sediments, we developed and applied a spatial modelling framework that allows to estimate those quantities from sparse observations and predictor variables known or suspected to influence the spatial patterns of these parameters. This paper presents spatial distribution patterns of organic carbon densities and accumulation rates in the North Sea and Skagerrak. We found that organic carbon stocks and accumulation rates are highest in the Norwegian Trough, while large parts of the North Sea are characterised by low stocks and zero net-accumulation. The total stock of organic carbon that is stored in the upper 0.1 m of sediments amounted to 230.5 ± 134.5 Tg, of which approximately 26 % are stored in the Norwegian Trough. Rates of organic carbon accumulation in the Norwegian Trough are on par with those reported from nearby fjords. We provide baseline datasets that could be used in marine management, e.g. for the establishment of carbon protection zones. Additionally, we highlight the complex nature of continental shelves with zones of rapid carbon cycling and accumulation juxtaposed, which will require further detailed and spatially explicit analyses to constrain sedimentary organic carbon stocks and accumulation rates globally.

Carbon accumulation rates in two poor fens with different water regimes: Influence of anthropogenic impact and environmental change

The Holocene ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (11) ◽  
pp. 1539-1549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Fiałkiewicz-Kozieł ◽  
Beata Smieja-Król ◽  
Natalia Piotrowska ◽  
Jarosław Sikorski ◽  
Mariusz Gałka
Keyword(s):  
Promising Result ◽  
Bulk Composition ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Ice Age ◽  
Accumulation Rates ◽  
Boreal Peatlands ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Carbon Accumulation Rates

Fens are underestimated carbon sinks. Knowledge about their role in the sequestration of CO2 in the past is limited. The research reported here focused on identifying long-term carbon accumulation rates (CARs) in a drained fen (Bagno Bruch) and a waterlogged fen (Bagno Mikołeska) in southern Poland. On the basis of 210Pb and AMS 14C dates and age–depth modeling, 7000- and 2000-year records of changes in bulk composition and carbon and sulfur content are presented and discussed. Strong human impact is detected, especially in Bagno Bruch. However, minor climatic signals linked to the ‘Little Ice Age’ and to the influence of wind-blown sands are also evident. The sand may have influenced the plant composition, peat accumulation rates (PARs), and CARs, in addition to the bulk composition at Bagno Mikołeska. The mean value of the CAR in the youngest peat layers spanning the last 200 years is generally lower in two cores from Bagno Bruch ( c. 85 and 86 g/m2/yr) than in two cores from Bagno Mikołeska ( c. 140 and 142 g/m2/yr). The fens are characterized by higher CARs compared with boreal peatlands. The reproducibility of the CAR values is the most promising result, suggesting the low mobility of 210Pb and the reliability of this method in assessing the chronology of fens.

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