Regulation of carbon dioxide and methane in small agricultural reservoirs: optimizing potential for greenhouse gas uptake

Webb, Jackie R.; Leavitt, Peter R.; Simpson, Gavin L.; Baulch, Helen M.; Haig, Heather A.; Hodder, Kyle R.; Finlay, Kerri

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-16-4211-2019

Articles | Volume 16, issue 21

https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-16-4211-2019

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-16-4211-2019

© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 16, issue 21

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08 Nov 2019

Research article |

| 08 Nov 2019

Regulation of carbon dioxide and methane in small agricultural reservoirs: optimizing potential for greenhouse gas uptake

Jackie R. Webb, Peter R. Leavitt, Gavin L. Simpson, Helen M. Baulch, Heather A. Haig, Kyle R. Hodder, and Kerri Finlay

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-16-4211-2019-supplement

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Farm dam carbon dioxide and methane data J. Webb and G. Simpson https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3475628

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Small farm reservoirs are key features within agricultural landscapes, yet these waterbodies can contribute substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the atmosphere. This study assessed some of the environmental factors that may impact the production of these GHGs. We found promise that farm reservoirs can act as net greenhouse gas sinks and identified some of the key water quality, landscape, and design features that may support GHG mitigation.