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Short term soil carbon data and accretion rates from four marsh types in Mississippi River Delta collected in 2015

Dates

Publication Date
Start Date
2015-02-03
End Date
2015-02-19

Citation

Baustian, M.M., Stagg, C.L., Perry, C.L., Moss, L.C., Carruthers, T.J.B., Allison, M., and Hall, C.T., 2020, Short term soil carbon data and accretion rates from four marsh types in Mississippi River Delta collected in 2015: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9M5YSOL.

Summary

Short-term carbon accumulation rates were examined by collecting 10-cm deep soil cores at 24 sites located in marshes spanning the salinity gradient in coastal Louisiana. Percent moisture, bulk density, total carbon content, and the short-term accretion rates obtained with feldspar horizon markers were measured to determine total carbon accumulation and storage rates.

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Melissa M. Baustian
Originator :
Melissa M. Baustian, Camille L Stagg, Carey L. Perry, Leland C. Moss, Tim J. B. Carruthers, Mead Allison, Courtney T Hall
Metadata Contact :
Melissa M. Baustian
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
SDC Data Owner :
Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
USGS Mission Area :
Land Resources

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Baustian_Short Term Carbon_Accretion Data.csv 498 Bytes text/csv
Baustian_Short Term Carbon_Soil Core Data.csv 2.74 KB text/csv
Short term soil carbon data from four marsh types in Mississippi River Delta.xml
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Purpose

Short-term total carbon accumulation estimates from marsh types that span a salinity gradient illustrate potential implications for ecological responses to sea-level rise and coastal restoration. These accumulation and storage results may help guide where along the salinity gradient to place marsh restoration and creation projects to maximize short-term carbon accumulation capacities and potential carbon credits.

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  • National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers
  • South Central CASC
  • USGS Data Release Products
  • USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

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