Temporal and spatial variations in methane emissions from the littoral zone of a shallow mid-latitude lake with steady methane bubble emission areas
Temporal and spatial variations in methane emissions from the littoral zone of a shallow mid-latitude lake with steady methane bubble emission areas
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10.1016/j.agrformet.2020.108184
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发表时间:
2020-12
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6.2
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H. Iwata;Kotomi Nakazawa;Himeka Sato;Masayuki Itoh;Y. Miyabara;R. Hirata;Yoshiyuki Takahashi;T. Tokida;R. Endo
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H. Iwata;Kotomi Nakazawa;Himeka Sato;Masayuki Itoh;Y. Miyabara;R. Hirata;Yoshiyuki Takahashi;T. Tokida;R. Endo
Temporal and spatial variations in methane (CH 4) emissions from the littoral zone of a shallow mid-latitude lake, Lake Suwa, were examined using the eddy covariance technique. The observation data were supplemented with dissolved CH 4 measurement and incubation experiments of lake sediment and water. This lake had areas with steady bubble CH 4 emissions, shaping the spatial variation in CH 4 flux with strong spot emissions. In the other areas, CH 4 was emitted via diffusion and episodic ebullition. CH 4 emissions from this area had a clear seasonal variation, reflecting temperature variations, with a maximum monthly mean emission of 0.39 µ mol m− 2 s− 1 in August. The higher emission in summer was due to higher CH 4 production in the sediment and the resulting higher dissolved CH 4 concentration in the surface water. The steady bubble CH 4 emission was seasonally controlled by the total hydrostatic pressure, with higher emission under lower pressure, suggesting regulation of the amount of bubbles emitted from the lake bottom by pressure. Isotope analysis revealed that this CH 4 was produced biologically. This natural gas seepage was estimated to emit 1.9 Mg of CH 4 annually. Compared with other eddy covariance studies over inland waters, CH 4 emissions from Lake Suwa may be large for the latitude. This may be related to eutrophication, which enhances CH 4 production.