Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
57(4), P. 1576 - 1583
Published: Dec. 14, 2022
Small
ponds
are
important
methane
(CH4)
sources.
However,
current
estimates
of
CH4
emissions
from
aquaculture
largely
uncertain
due
to
data
paucity,
especially
in
China─the
largest
producer
the
world.
Here,
we
present
a
nationwide
metadata
analysis
with
database
55
field
observations
examine
total
China.
We
found
that
annual
fluxes
much
larger
than
those
reservoirs
and
lakes.
The
emission
is
1.60
±
0.62
Tg
yr–1,
an
average
growth
rate
∼0.03
yr–2
during
period
2008–2019.
Compared
global
major
protein-producing
livestocks,
species
have
lower
(63%)
intensity,
defined
by
amount
emitted
per
unit
animal
proteins.
Our
study
highlights
essential
contribution
China's
national
environmental
cost
sector
for
future
protein
production.
More
measurements
multi-scale
urgently
needed
reduce
uncertainty
ponds.
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(21), P. 6139 - 6156
Published: Aug. 28, 2023
Abstract
Robust
estimates
of
wetland
soil
organic
carbon
(SOC)
pools
are
critical
to
understanding
dynamics
in
the
global
cycle.
However,
previous
were
highly
variable
and
uncertain,
due
likely
data
sources
method
used.
Here
we
used
machine
learning
estimate
SOC
storage
their
changes
over
time
China's
wetlands
based
on
density
database,
associated
geospatial
environmental
data,
recently
published
maps.
We
built
a
database
China
that
contains
809
samples
from
181
studies
collected
last
20
years
as
presented
literature.
All
extended
standardized
1‐m
depth,
basis
relationship
between
profiles
different
depths.
three
methods
evaluate
robustness
estimating
China.
The
results
indicated
random
forest
model
achieved
accurate
estimation
with
R
2
being
.65.
showed
average
top
1
m
was
25.03
±
3.11
kg
C
−2
2000
26.57
3.73
2020,
an
increase
6.15%.
change
4.73
0.58
Pg
4.35
0.61
decrease
8.03%,
13.6%
decreased
area
189.12
×
10
3
162.8
km
despite
during
same
period.
accumulation
rate
107.5
12.4
g
year
−1
since
no
changes.
Climate
caused
variations
density,
future
warming
drying
climate
would
lead
decreases
storage.
Estimates
under
Shared
Socioeconomic
Pathway
1‐2.6
(low‐carbon
emissions)
suggested
not
significantly
by
2100,
but
5‐8.5
(high‐carbon
emissions),
it
approximately
5.77%.
In
this
study,
optimized
aspects,
including
sample
extent,
method.
Our
study
indicates
importance
using
consistent
extent
projecting
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
914, P. 169868 - 169868
Published: Jan. 6, 2024
The
Blue
Carbon
Ecosystems
(BCEs)
comprising
mangroves,
saltmarshes,
and
seagrasses
located
at
the
land-ocean
interface
provide
crucial
ecosystem
services.
These
ecosystems
serve
as
a
natural
barrier
against
transportation
of
plastic
waste
from
land
to
ocean,
effectively
intercepting
mitigating
pollution
in
ocean.
To
gain
insights
into
current
state
research,
uncover
key
research
gaps
related
BCEs,
this
study
conveyed
comprehensive
overview
using
bibliometric,
altmetric,
literature
synthesis
approaches.
bibliometric
analysis
revealed
significant
increase
publications
addressing
particularly
since
2018.
Geographically,
Chinese
institutions
have
made
substantial
contributions
field
compared
countries
regions
with
extensive
BCEs
established
blue
carbon
science
programs.
Furthermore,
many
studies
focused
on
mangrove
ecosystems,
while
limited
attention
was
given
exploring
saltmarsh,
seagrass,
multiple
simultaneously.
Through
systematic
analysis,
identified
four
major
themes
BCE-plastics
research:
a)
trapping
by
vegetated
coastal
b)
microbial
degradation,
c)
ingestion
benthic
organisms,
d)
effects
biogeochemistry.
Upon
synthesising
knowledge
each
theme,
we
employed
perspective
lens
outline
future
frameworks,
specifically
emphasising
habitat
characteristics
Emphasising
importance
synergistic
between
science,
underscore
opportunities
progress
our
understanding
reservoirs
across
their
subsequent
sequestration
mineralisation.
Together,
outcomes
review
overarching
implications
for
managing
optimising
climate
mitigation
through
strategies.
Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
129(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
Inland
waters
are
significant
emitters
of
greenhouse
gases
for
the
atmosphere
and
play
an
important
role
in
global
carbon
cycle.
With
a
vast
land
area
East
Asia
spanning
broad
range
climatic
conditions,
China
has
large
number
natural
human‐made
water
bodies.
These
inland
systems
importance
because
their
high
emission
fluxes.
Over
past
decades,
experienced
unprecedented
environmental
changes
driven
by
rapid
economic
development,
which
have
profoundly
modified
its
biogeochemistry
associated
emissions.
This
review
focuses
on
dioxide
(CO
2
)
methane
(CH
4
dynamics
from
China's
response
to
change.
Major
drivers
CO
CH
emissions,
including
aquatic
metabolism,
hydrological
factors,
prevailing
human
impacts,
examined.
To
advance
our
understanding
emissions
waters,
we
further
identify
several
critical
knowledge
gaps,
such
as
inadequate
research
headwater
streams
climate‐sensitive
Tibetan
Plateau
ecosystems.
Furthermore,
insufficient
undergoing
extensive
interventions
(e.g.,
damming,
flow
regulation,
pollution,
farming
practices
aquaculture
ponds)
is
highlighted.
We
suggest
that
future
efforts
should
be
made
better
capture
spatiotemporal
heterogeneity
dissolved
concentrations
fluxes
across
well
long‐term
trends.
overcome
uncertainties
sources
current
flux
estimates,
mechanistically
understand
transport
transformation
Chinese
underlying
processes
particularly
needed.
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(4)
Published: April 1, 2024
Abstract
Coastal
wetlands
play
an
important
role
in
regulating
atmospheric
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
concentrations
and
contribute
significantly
to
climate
change
mitigation.
However,
change,
reclamation,
restoration
have
been
causing
substantial
changes
coastal
wetland
areas
exchange
China
during
recent
decades.
Here
we
compiled
a
flux
database
consisting
of
15
sites
assess
the
magnitude,
patterns,
drivers
fluxes
compare
among
contrasting
natural,
disturbed,
restored
wetlands.
The
natural
average
net
ecosystem
CO
(NEE)
−577
g
C
m
−2
year
−1
,
with
−821
for
mangrove
forests
−430
salt
marshes.
There
are
pronounced
latitudinal
patterns
wetlands:
NEE
increased
whereas
gross
primary
production
(GPP)
respiration
decreased
increasing
latitude.
Distinct
environmental
factors
drive
annual
variations
GPP
between
mangroves
marshes;
temperature
was
dominant
controlling
factor
marshes,
while
temperature,
precipitation,
solar
radiation
were
co‐dominant
mangroves.
Meanwhile,
both
anthropogenic
reclamation
had
effects
on
fluxes,
effect
perturbation
more
extensive
than
that
Furthermore,
from
1980
2020,
China's
caused
loss
~3720
Gg
C,
project
period
2021–2025
may
switch
source
sink
gain
73
C.
comparison
these
can
improve
our
understanding
how
affect
potentials
blue
China,
which
has
implications
informing
conservation
strategies
efforts
International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
130, P. 103943 - 103943
Published: May 28, 2024
Wetlands
are
the
one
of
ecosystems
with
highest
biodiversity,
ecological
service
functions
and
carbon
storage.
Affected
by
synergistic
impacts
human
activities
climate
change,
global
wetland
area
has
decreased
35
%
since
1970,
far-reaching
implications
on
biodiversity
loss.
Compared
manual
ground
investigations,
remote
sensing
is
considered
to
be
most
promising
method
for
monitoring
change
in
order
formulate
effective
conservation
strategies
due
its
characteristics
non-contact
detection,
low
cost
timely.
Here
we
used
bibliometric
analyze
study
sites,
methods,
conclusions
shortcomings
published
papers
globally
over
past
60
years
monitoring.
We
show
that
distribution
wetlands
was
uneven,
mostly
concentrated
United
States,
China
Northern
Europe.
Current
researches
mainly
focused
coastal,
marsh
estuarine
wetlands,
while
other
(e.g.,
lake
riparian
artificial
peatlands
high-altitude
high-latitude
peatlands)
were
still
lacking.
Overall,
20
platforms
sensors
used,
near
infrared
shortwave
length
(780
∼
1100
nm)
reliable
sensitive
spectral
region.
Among
various
estimation
accuracy
nonlinear,
multi-independent
variables,
hyperspectral
models
generally
higher
than
those
linear,
single-factor
multispectral
models,
respectively.
The
affected
both
sampling
time
plant
phenology.
Most
studies
taxonomic
within-habitat
diversity
(α-diversity)
single-layer
communities
(grassland),
few
paid
attentions
functional
phylogenetic
inter-habitat
(β-diversity)
region
(γ-diversity)
multi-layer
(forest
shrubland),
biodiversity-ecosystem
functioning
(BEF)
relationships.
suggest
prospective
should
strengthen
globally.
multi-dimensional
data
mined
fused
provide
new
high
accuracy.
focus
scale
effects
(α,
β
γ),
BEF
relationships,
environmental
gradients.
Ecological Applications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
35(2)
Published: March 1, 2025
Abstract
There
is
substantial
interest
in
restoring
tidal
wetlands
because
of
their
high
rates
long‐term
soil
carbon
sequestration
and
other
valued
ecosystem
services.
However,
these
are
sometimes
net
sources
greenhouse
gases
(GHG)
that
may
offset
climate
cooling
potential.
GHG
fluxes
vary
widely
within
across
wetlands,
so
it
essential
to
better
understand
how
key
environmental
drivers,
importantly,
land
management,
affect
dynamics.
We
measured
methane
(CH
4
)
nitrous
oxide
(N
2
O)
at
26
reference
restored
wetland
sites
eight
nontidal
pastures
(mostly
diked
former
wetlands)
five
estuaries
the
Pacific
Northwest
(PNW),
USA.
7–8
times
over
one
year
assess
effects
type,
management
on
CH
N
O
fluxes.
Linear
relationships
between
drivers
were
poor,
but
a
machine‐learning
approach
with
boosted
regression
trees
provided
strong
predictability
for
based
upon
surface
elevation,
water‐table
level,
salinity.
Less
important
variables
groundwater
pH,
temperature.
Under
oligohaline
conditions,
variable
very
high,
salinities
above
ppt
relatively
low
an
annual
basis.
Fluxes
higher
marshes
wet
than
marshes,
swamps,
dry
pastures.
The
model
had
lower
predictive
power
model,
type
as
most
factor,
although
all
types
(median
zero).
Our
results
indicate
estuarine
hydrologic
gradients
driver
use
impacts
largely
mediated
by
varying
conditions.
In
PNW,
have
salinity,
water
tables
more
likely
increased
emissions
benefits
until
they
gain
enough
elevation
through
accretion.
This
study
also
provides
transferrable
modeling
predict
consequences
coastal
using
monitoring
data
from
limited
set
drivers.