Spatial variation in carbon storage: a case study for Currambene Creek, NSW, Australia

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dc.contributor.authorOwers, CJen_AU
dc.contributor.authorRogers, Ken_AU
dc.contributor.authorMazumder, Den_AU
dc.contributor.authorWoodroffe, CDen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-26T04:32:56Zen_AU
dc.date.available2021-08-26T04:32:56Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2016-03-01en_AU
dc.date.statistics2021-08-18en_AU
dc.description.abstractQuantifying carbon storage in coastal wetland environments is important for identifying areas of high carbon sequestration value that could be targeted for conservation. This study combines remote sensing and sediment analysis to identify spatial variation in soil carbon storage for Currambene Creek, New South Wales, Australia to establish whether vegetation structure influences soil carbon storage in the upper 30 cm. Wetland vegetation was delineated to capture structural complexity within vegetation communities using Light detection and ranging (Lidar) point cloud data and aerial imagery with an object-based image analysis approach. Sediment cores were collected and analysed for soil carbon content to quantify below-ground carbon storage across the site. The total soil carbon storage in the upper 30 cm for the wetland (59.6 ha) was estimated to be 3933 ± 444 Mg C. Tall mangrove were found to have the highest total carbon storage (1420 ± 198 Mg C), however are particularly sensitive to changes in sea-level as they are positioned lowest in the intertidal frame. Conservation efforts targeted at protecting areas of high carbon sequestration, such as the tall mangrove, will lead to a greater contribution to carbon mitigation efforts. © Coastal Education and Research Foundation, Inc. 2016en_AU
dc.identifier.citationOwers, C. J., Rogers, K., Mazumder, D., & Woodroffe, C. D. (2016). Spatial variation in carbon storage: a case study for Currambene Creek, NSW, Australia. Paper presented to 14th International Coastal Symposium, Sydney, Australia, 6-11 March 2016. In: Vila-Concejo, A.; Bruce, E.; Kennedy, D .M., and McCarroll, R .J. (eds.). Journal of Coastal Research, 75(sp1), 1297 - 1301. doi:10.2112/SI75-260.1 doi:10.2112/SI75-260.1en_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceenddate11 March 2016en_AU
dc.identifier.conferencename14th International Coastal Symposiumen_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceplaceSydney, Australiaen_AU
dc.identifier.conferencestartdate6 March 2016.en_AU
dc.identifier.editorsVila-Concejo, A.; Bruce, E.; Kennedy, D .M., and McCarroll, R .J.en_AU
dc.identifier.issn0749-0208en_AU
dc.identifier.issuesp1en_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitleJournal of Coastal Researchen_AU
dc.identifier.pagination1297-1301en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.2112/SI75-260.1en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/11515en_AU
dc.identifier.volume75en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherCoastal Education and Research Foundation & Journal of Coastal Researchen_AU
dc.subjectCarbonen_AU
dc.subjectWetlandsen_AU
dc.subjectEnvironmenten_AU
dc.subjectSedimentsen_AU
dc.subjectNew South Walesen_AU
dc.subjectAustraliaen_AU
dc.subjectSoilsen_AU
dc.subjectVegetationen_AU
dc.subjectMangrovesen_AU
dc.titleSpatial variation in carbon storage: a case study for Currambene Creek, NSW, Australiaen_AU
dc.typeConference Paperen_AU
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