Spatial patterns of organic matter content in the surface soil of the salt marshes of the Venice Lagoon (Italy)

Puppin, Alice; Tognin, Davide; Ghinassi, Massimiliano; Franceschinis, Erica; Realdon, Nicola; Marani, Marco; D'Alpaos, Andrea

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-2937-2024

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-2937-2024

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-2937-2024

© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 21, issue 12

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18 Jun 2024

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| 18 Jun 2024

Spatial patterns of organic matter content in the surface soil of the salt marshes of the Venice Lagoon (Italy)

Alice Puppin, Davide Tognin, Massimiliano Ghinassi, Erica Franceschinis, Nicola Realdon, Marco Marani, and Andrea D'Alpaos

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-2937-2024-supplement

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Spatial patterns of Organic Matter content in the surface soil of the salt marshes of the Venice Lagoon (Italy) A. Puppin et al. https://doi.org/10.25430/researchdata.cab.unipd.it.00001240

Model code and software

Laguna di Venezia – dati sonda ARPAV https://www.arpa.veneto.it/dati-ambientali/open-data/file-e-allegati/soaml/laguna-di-venezia/dati-sonda

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This study aims at inspecting organic matter dynamics affecting the survival and carbon sink potential of salt marshes, which are valuable yet endangered wetland environments. Measuring the organic matter content in marsh soils and its relationship with environmental variables, we observed that the organic matter accumulation varies at different scales, and it is driven by the interplay between sediment supply and vegetation, which are affected, in turn, by marine and fluvial influences.