Variations in sediment organic carbon between different types of small natural ponds along Druridge Bay, Northumberland, UK

Gilbert, Peter, Taylor, Scott, Cooke, David, Deary, Michael, Cooke, Martin and Jeffries, Mike (2014) Variations in sediment organic carbon between different types of small natural ponds along Druridge Bay, Northumberland, UK. Inland Waters: Journal of the International Society of Limnology, 4. pp. 57-64. ISSN 2044-2041

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Abstract

Small natural ponds from Druridge Bay, Northumberland (UK), were sampled to investigate the variations in sediment organic carbon (OC) content among pond types. Sediment OC was highest in uncompacted sediments from permanent ponds with extensive natural vegetation (means ranged between 7.68 and 12.86% OC) but lower in compacted sediments (mean 3.72% OC) or from ponds in arable or pasture fields (mean 3.44% OC) and from adjacent soil controls (means of 3.13–3.38% OC). The extent of 4 distinct pond types (permanent naturally vegetated, arable field, grass pasture field, and dune slack) varied across years. This study highlights ecological variations among pond types that can result in large variations in sediment OC content and, combined with annual variations to the extent of ponds, poses significant implications for upscaling carbon burial rates based solely on combined surface area.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	F800 Physical and Terrestrial Geographical and Environmental Sciences
Department:	Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Geography and Environmental Sciences
Depositing User:	Ay Okpokam
Date Deposited:	24 Jan 2014 12:41
Last Modified:	13 Oct 2019 00:22
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/15256

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