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Biogeochemistry of sedimentary organic matter in the Yongjiang River estuary in the southern part of Hangzhou Bay, China, since the Late Pleistocene
A sediment core (YJK19-02) collected from the southern outlet of Hangzhou Bay near the Yongjiang River estuary in East China was analyzed for grain size, lignin, bulk elemental composition, stable carbon isoto...
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Open AccessGlobal dataset of soil organic carbon in tidal marshes
Tidal marshes store large amounts of organic carbon in their soils. Field data quantifying soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks provide an important resource for researchers, natural resource managers, and policy-...
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Trends of carbon and nutrient accumulation through time in the Andong salt marsh, Hangzhou Bay, China
Salt marshes are important carbon and nutrient sinks that are threatened by climate changes and human activities. In this study, the accumulation rates of sedimentary total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen...
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Monitoring Sediment and Water Chemistry in Small Remote Aquatic Systems in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Small rivers are complex ecosystems facing threats from human activities and climate change. Therefore, studying the sediment and water chemistry of several streams in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guin...
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Sources, distribution and bioavailability of sedimentary phosphorus species in coastal areas off Changjiang Estuary
The Changjiang Estuary (CE), two transects along the Andong salt marsh (AD-A and AD-C) south-west of Hangzhou Bay, and three salt marshes on Zhoushan Island (ZS-A, ZS-B and ZS-C) were coastal zones receiving d...
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Heavy metal distribution and accumulation in the Spartina alterniflora from the Andong tidal flat, Hangzhou Bay, China
In order to study the heavy metal accumulation and distribution in the roots, stems, and leaves of Spartina alterniflora, we collected S. alterniflora samples and the associated sediments along three transects at...
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Comparing Lignin-Derived Phenols, δ13C Values, OC/N Ratio and 14C Age Between Sediments in the Kao** (Taiwan) and the Kapuas (Kalimantan, Indonesia) Rivers
The Kao** (Taiwan) and Kapuas (Indonesia) Rivers differ in hydrological cycle, topography and landscape. These differences strengthen the use of 14C dating, lignin-derived phenols, δ13C values and C/N ratios to...