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Jamion NA, Rafaai NH, Lee KE, Mokhtar M, Goh TL. Sustaining ex-mining lake-converted constructed wetlands as nature-based solutions: A comprehensive assessment of the carbon-water nexus in Paya Indah Wetlands, Malaysia. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 364:121449. [PMID: 38889647 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Water and carbon, essential for Earth's well-being, face imminent threats from human activities that fuel climate change. This study investigates nature-based solutions, focusing on the carbon-water nexus of ex-mining lake-converted constructed wetlands, specifically in Malaysia's Paya Indah Wetlands (PIW). Addressing research gaps, it assesses the ecosystem services of these wetlands, emphasising integrated evaluations for informed land management and employing a top-down conservation approach. Methodologically, spatial assessments, soil and water sampling, carbon quantification, water quality index calculations, land cover classification and stakeholder surveys were conducted. Results underscore the significant carbon sequestration and water quality improvement potential of constructed wetlands, with soil and sediment carbon accumulation reaching 1553.11 Mg C ha-1 (equivalent to 5700 Mg CO2 ha-1), translating to an annual sequestration capacity of 67.5 Mg C ha-1 year-1. Water quality index values ranged from 58 to 81 (Classes II to III). PIW's establishment led to a reduction of over 90% in barren land, with increases in water bodies (36%) and vegetation-covered land (38%), boosting wildlife populations by 30%. Spatial variations in organic carbon density and water quality underscore the complexity of the carbon-water nexus and its impacts on ecosystem health and water security. Despite land use changes, PIW demonstrates resilience, contributing to climate change mitigation. Stakeholder perceptions vary, emphasising the need for adaptive strategies. The study proposes transdisciplinary conservation initiatives and adaptive plans, stressing the pivotal role of ex-mining lake-converted constructed wetlands in enhancing climate resilience.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nurul' Ain Jamion
- Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia; Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Kampus Kuala Pilah, Malaysia
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- Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
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- Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia; Integrated Water Research Synergy Consortium (IWaReS), Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia.
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- Sustainable Development Solutions Network Asia (SDSN Asia), Sunway University, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
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Hu S, Feng W, Shen Y, Jin X, Miao Y, Hou S, Cui H, Zhu H. Greenhouse gases emissions and carbon budget estimation in horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands with different plant species. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 927:172296. [PMID: 38588732 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Constructed wetlands (CWs) are pivotal for wastewater treatment due to their high efficiency and numerous advantages. The impact of plant species and diversity on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from CWs requires a more comprehensive evaluation. Moreover, controversial perspectives persist about whether CWs function as carbon sinks or sources. In this study, horizontal subsurface flow (HSSF) CWs vegetated with Cyperus alternifolius, Typhae latifolia, Acorus calamus, and the mixture of these three species were constructed to evaluate pollutant removal efficiencies and GHG emissions, and estimate carbon budgets. Polyculture CWs can stably remove COD (86.79 %), NH4+-N (97.41 %), NO3--N (98.55 %), and TP (98.48 %). They also mitigated global warming potential (GWP) by suppressing N2O emissions compared with monoculture CWs. The highest abundance of the Pseudogulbenkiania genus, crucial for denitrification, was observed in polyculture CWs, indicating that denitrification dominated in nitrogen removal. While the highest nosZ copy numbers were observed in CWs vegetated with Cyperus alternifolius, suggesting its facilitation of denitrification-related microbes. Selecting Cyperus alternifolius to increase species diversity is proposed for simultaneously maintaining the water purification capacity and reducing GHG emissions. Carbon budget estimations revealed that all four types of HSSF CWs were carbon sinks after six months of operation, with carbon accumulation capacity of 4.90 ± 1.50 (Cyperus alternifolius), 3.31 ± 2.01 (Typhae latifola), 1.78 ± 1.30 (Acorus calamus), and 2.12 ± 0.88 (polyculture) kg C/m2/yr. This study implies that under these operation conditions, CWs function as carbon sinks rather than sources, aligning with carbon peak and neutrality objectives and presenting significant potential for carbon reduction efforts.
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- Sile Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Changchun 130102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Changchun 130102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Changchun 130102, China.
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Wang J, Bai X, Li W, Zhang P, Zhang M, Wang H, Bai Y. Variations of sediment organic phosphorus and organic carbon during the outbreak and decline of algal blooms in Lake Taihu, China. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 139:34-45. [PMID: 38105060 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.04.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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In this study, sediment organic phosphorus (OP) and organic carbon (OC) in Lake Taihu, China, as well as their relationships, were analyzed during the outbreak and decline of algal blooms (ABs) over a five-month field study. The results showed synchronous temporal changes in the sediment OP and OC contents with the development of ABs. In addition, there was a significant positive correlation between the sediment OP and OC (p < 0.01), suggesting simultaneous deposition and consumption during the ABs outbreak. The sediment OP and OC contents decreased significantly at the early and last stages of the ABs outbreak and increased at the peak of the ABs outbreak and during the ABs decline. These temporal variation patterns suggest that the sediment OC and OP contents did not consistently increase during the ABs outbreak, even though algae are an important source of organic matter in sediments. The depletion or enrichment of OC and OP in sediments may also depend on the scale of the ABs outbreak. The obtained results revealed significant differences in the sediment OC and OP contents between the months (p < 0.05). In addition, OP in the sediments was dominated by orthophosphate diester (phospholipids and DNA-P) and orthophosphate monoester during the ABs outbreak and decline, respectively. The active OC contents and proportions in the sediments in the ABs outbreak were significantly lower than those observed in the ABs decline period, demonstrating the significant impacts of the ABs outbreak and decline on the sediment OC and OP in Lake Taihu.
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- Jiehua Wang
- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, China; National Demonstration Center for Environment and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, China; National Demonstration Center for Environment and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, China; National Demonstration Center for Environment and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, China; National Demonstration Center for Environment and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, China; National Demonstration Center for Environment and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, China; National Demonstration Center for Environment and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Surrey International Institute, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Dalian 116000, China
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Zhang X, Heng J, Zhao Y, Wang S, Wang Y, Hu Z. Effect of salinity on carbon sequestration in constructed wetlands and its functional mechanisms. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 391:129915. [PMID: 37890730 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Currently, many constructed wetlands (CWs) are facing the threat of salinization, but its effect on the carbon sequestration function of CWs is still unclear. In this study, three CWs with different salinities (i.e., control: C-CW; low salinity: LS-CW; high salinity: HS-CW) were conducted. Increased salinity significantly reduced the carbon sequestration in CWs. The highest carbon sequestration was observed in C-CW (5.1 ± 0.2 kg C·m-2·y-1), and the carbon sequestration capacity of plants was identified as the major influencing factor. The substrate carbon pool decreased with salinity since it altered plant carbon inputs, enzyme activities, and microbial community structure. However, the decrement in the carbon pool management index with salinity indicated that salinity could enhance carbon pool stability and subsequently reduce carbon emissions of CWs. These findings improve the understanding in relationships between salinity and carbon sequestration in CWs and provide theoretical support for the proper management of CWs.
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- Xinyi Zhang
- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China; Field Monitoring Station of the Ministry of Education for the East Route of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- Beijing Further Tide Eco-construction Co., Ltd, Beijing 100012, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China.
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Chen Z, Zhang C, Liu Z, Song C, Xin S. Effects of Long-Term (17 Years) Nitrogen Input on Soil Bacterial Community in Sanjiang Plain: The Largest Marsh Wetland in China. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1552. [PMID: 37375054 PMCID: PMC10300847 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11061552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Increased nitrogen (N) input from natural factors and human activities may negatively impact the health of marsh wetlands. However, the understanding of how exogenous N affects the ecosystem remains limited. We selected the soil bacterial community as the index of ecosystem health and performed a long-term N input experiment, including four N levels of 0, 6, 12, and 24 gN·m-2·a-1 (denoted as CK, C1, C2, and C3, respectively). The results showed that a high-level N (24 gN·m-2·a-1) input could significantly reduce the Chao index and ACE index for the bacterial community and inhibit some dominant microorganisms. The RDA results indicated that TN and NH4+ were the critical factors influencing the soil microbial community under the long-term N input. Moreover, the long-term N input was found to significantly reduce the abundance of Azospirillum and Desulfovibrio, which were typical N-fixing microorganisms. Conversely, the long-term N input was found to significantly increase the abundance of Nitrosospira and Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1, which were typical nitrifying and denitrifying microorganisms. Increased soil N content has been suggested to inhibit the N fixation function of the wetland and exert a positive effect on the processes of nitrification and denitrification in the wetland ecosystem. Our research can be used to improve strategies to protect wetland health.
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- Zhenbo Chen
- Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China
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- Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China
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- Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China
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- Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China
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- Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China
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Wang Y, Wu F, Li X, Li C, Zhao Y, Gao Y, Liu J. Effects of plants and soil microorganisms on organic carbon and the relationship between carbon and nitrogen in constructed wetlands. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:62249-62261. [PMID: 36940031 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26489-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Constructed wetland is an ideal place for studying the effects of plants and microorganisms on the nutrient cycling and carbon-nitrogen coupling in wetland for their clear background. This study examined both bare plots and others with plants (Phragmites australis or Typha angustifolia) in constructed wetlands and vegetation and soil samples were collected to investigate the effects of plants and soil microorganisms on carbon and nitrogen content. Results showed that the soil organic carbon content was high in plots with high plant biomass, and the increase of soil organic carbon driven by plant biomass was mainly from light fraction organic carbon (LFOC). Correlation analysis and redundancy analysis (RDA) suggested that plants play an important role in the cycle of carbon and nitrogen elements in constructed wetland soils, and that plant nitrogen components were key factors influencing wetland soil carbon and nitrogen. In addition, this study found that most of the main microbial taxa were significantly correlated with dissolved organic carbon (DOC), ammonium nitrogen (NH4+), and nitrate and nitrite nitrogen (NOx-) indicating that microorganisms might play an important role in regulating soil element cycles in constructed wetlands by affecting the metabolism of activated carbon and reactive nitrogen. This study has implications for increasing the carbon sink of constructed wetlands to mitigate the effects of global warming.
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- Yan Wang
- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Jinan Environmental Research Academy, Jinan, 250000, China
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- Jinan Environmental Research Academy, Jinan, 250000, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Jinan Environmental Research Academy, Jinan, 250000, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China.
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Zhao Y, Zheng G, Bo H, Wang Y, Dong J, Li C, Wang Y, Yan S, Liu K, Wang Z, Liu J. Habitats generated by the restoration of coal mining subsidence land differentially alter the content and composition of soil organic carbon. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0282014. [PMID: 36802401 PMCID: PMC9942981 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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The content and composition of soil organic carbon (SOC) can characterize soil carbon storage capacity, which varies significantly between habitats. Ecological restoration in coal mining subsidence land forms a variety of habitats, which are ideal to study the effects of habitats on SOC storage capacity. Based on the analysis of the content and composition of SOC in three habitats (farmland, wetland and lakeside grassland) generated by different restoration time of the farmland which was destroyed by coal mining subsidence, we found that farmland had the highest SOC storage capacity among the three habitats. Both dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and heavy fraction organic carbon (HFOC) exhibited higher concentrations in the farmland (20.29 mg/kg, 6.96 mg/g) than in the wetland (19.62 mg/kg, 2.47 mg/g) or lakeside grassland (5.68 mg/kg, 2.31 mg/g), and the concentrations increased significantly over time, owing to the higher content of nitrogen in the farmland. The wetland and lakeside grassland needed more time than the farmland to recover the SOC storage capacity. The findings illustrate that the SOC storage capacity of farmland destroyed by coal mining subsidence could be restored through ecological restoration and indicate that the recovery rate depends on the reconstructed habitat types, among which farmland shows great advantages mainly due to the nitrogen addition.
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- Yongkang Zhao
- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Lunan Geo-engineering Exploration Institute, Jining, China
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- Lunan Geo-engineering Exploration Institute, Jining, China
- * E-mail: (HB); (JL)
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Lunan Geo-engineering Exploration Institute, Jining, China
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- Lunan Geo-engineering Exploration Institute, Jining, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
- * E-mail: (HB); (JL)
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Shiau YJ, Chen YA, You CR, Lai YC, Lee M. Compositions of sequestrated soil carbon in constructed wetlands of Taiwan. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 805:150290. [PMID: 34536862 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Constructed wetlands are an ecological engineering technology that has been widely applied to treat anthropogenic wastewater. Until now, few studies have focused on soil carbon (C) in the constructed treatment wetlands in tropical regions. Therefore, this study provides insight into the changes in soil C composition of tropically constructed wetlands at different ages. Five constructed wetlands were investigated in northern Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Soil C was analyzed at three different depths using an acid-hydrolysable method. The results showed that soil TOC content was highest on the soil surface (0-2 cm) and decreased at greater soil depths (2-5 and 5-10 cm) in all the studied constructed wetlands. There was more soil acid-hydrolysable C in the older constructed wetlands than in the younger ones at all depths. On the contrary, the soil recalcitrant carbon (RP-C) did not vary much across the wetland soils. In addition, the RP-C to TOC ratios were higher in the younger than older constructed wetlands, implying that the soil bioavailable C sources for microbial growth increased with the wetland's age. As a result, the compositions of organotrophic microbes, such as methanogens (mcrA copies), appeared to increase with wetlands' ages (i.e., negatively correlated with RP-C/TOC), while the total microbial abundance (16S rDNA) and abundance of lithotrophic microbes, such as methanotrophs (pmoA copies), were not correlated with RP-C/TOC or AHPI-C/TOC ratios, based on the results of our canonical correspondence analysis. Furthermore, the constructed wetlands accumulated soil RP-C from 2.33 to 0.08 g C m-2 day-1 in the constructed wetlands 1 to 30 years old, respectively.
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- Yo-Jin Shiau
- Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan.
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- Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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- Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
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- Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
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- Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
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