Publications by authors named "Julie L Krask"
Sci Total Environ
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Tidal wetlands can absorb greenhouse gases, but methane emissions can vary due to environmental factors and human activities.
- Land managers require detailed maps of methane properties in these wetlands for effective restoration and greenhouse gas inventories, yet current sampling methods don't align well with broader mapping products.
- Research involved sampling 27 tidal wetlands, revealing that sulfate concentration is the strongest predictor of methane levels, while salinity also plays a significant role; future studies should focus on understanding local environmental influences on methane variation.
Article Synopsis
- Salt marshes are crucial for coastal ecosystems and are threatened by rising sea levels, which have intensified flooding and could disrupt plant communities and overall marsh survival.
- A long-term study in the North Inlet estuary monitored nutrient levels in marsh sediments from 2009 to 2019 and linked them to changes in flooding patterns, revealing increased concentrations of NH4 and PO4 nutrients over time.
- The data suggests that greater flooding time due to sea level rise has altered biogeochemical processes in the marsh, potentially impacting nutrient cycles and the stability of marsh ecosystems.
