Sedimentary composition and organic carbon sources in mangrove forests along the coast of northeast Vietnam
| Autor: | Mai Trong Nhuan, Nguyen Dinh Thai, Dang Minh Quan, Tran Dang Quy, Luu Viet Dung, Pham Thao Nguyen, Nguyen Tai Tue |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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0106 biological sciences
chemistry.chemical_classification Total organic carbon 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Ecology 010604 marine biology & hydrobiology Sorting (sediment) Sediment Aquatic Science Sedimentation Silt 01 natural sciences Oceanography chemistry Environmental science Animal Science and Zoology Organic matter Sedimentary rock Mangrove Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Regional Studies in Marine Science. 17:87-94 |
| ISSN: | 2352-4855 |
| Popis: | The objective of this research was to examine the patterns of sedimentation and sedimentary organic carbon content in mangrove forests along the coast of northeast Vietnam. Stable isotope ratios ( δ 13 C), C/N ratios, and sediment texture (sediment grain size, sorting, skewness and sediment facies) were analyzed in three sediment cores from different mangrove forests. Results showed that sediments were mainly composed of fine sand, silt, and clay. Mud content decreased from estuarine islets through to the fringe, and to riverine mangrove forests. Total organic carbon (TOC) content, δ 13 C values, and C/N ratios ranged from 0.3 to 6.8%, –30.1 to −24.9 ‰ , and 12 to 42, respectively. Results from bivariate analysis of sedimentary parameters clearly indicated that hydrological energy in the riverine mangrove forest was relatively lower than that observed from the fringe and estuarine islet mangrove forests. Co-variation between δ 13 C and C/N ratios showed that sedimentary organic carbon in riverine mangrove forests mainly originated from mangrove organic matter, while fringe and estuarine islet mangrove forests tended to accumulate higher proportions of marine phytoplankton. Results underscored the significance of mangrove stands and geomorphological settings in influencing sedimentation and organic carbon burial processes in mangrove sediments. |
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