Sediment organic carbon stocks in tropical lakes and its implication for sustainable lake management

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The lakeside has an enormous sediment carbon storage potential; however, it is susceptible to various environmental changes and can easily become a source of carbon emissions. Understanding the amount of carbon storage in lakeside sediments and organic matter sources may p...

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Main Authors: T.R. Soeprobowti, N.D. Takarina, P.S. Komala, L. Subehi, M. Wojewódka-Przybył, J. Jumari, R. Nastuti
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Language:English
Published: GJESM Publisher 2023-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.gjesm.net/article_696620_d40ce79fdf649e286d0b9d932ba7e380.pdf
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author T.R. Soeprobowti
N.D. Takarina
P.S. Komala
L. Subehi
M. Wojewódka-Przybył
J. Jumari
R. Nastuti
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N.D. Takarina
P.S. Komala
L. Subehi
M. Wojewódka-Przybył
J. Jumari
R. Nastuti
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description BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The lakeside has an enormous sediment carbon storage potential; however, it is susceptible to various environmental changes and can easily become a source of carbon emissions. Understanding the amount of carbon storage in lakeside sediments and organic matter sources may provide information about the potential of lakeside zones in climate change mitigation, particularly for sustainable lake management. This study aims to estimate sediment organic carbon stock and the sources of organic matter in the Maninjau Lakeside-West Sumatera, Indonesia.METHODS: Sediment sampling was performed at five research sites, with a depth of 0–100 centimeters. Sediment samples were divided into 4 subsamples: 0–15; 15–30; 30–50; and 50–100 centimeters. Bulk density and total nitrogen content were analyzed, and the percentage of organic carbon was calculated from the loss of ignition. The sediment organic carbon stock was calculated based on the bulk density and organic carbon content. Carbon per nitrogen ratio was also calculated to determine temporal changes in the sources of organic matter in the lake.FINDINGS: This study demonstrated that Maninjau Lakeside has an enormous potential sedimentary organic carbon stock range between 284.23–442.59 megagrams per carbon per hectare. The highest total sediment carbon stock was found in Duo Koto (442.59 megagrams per carbon per hectare), with the lowest in Koto Kaciak (284.23 megagrams per carbon per hectare). In addition, the study’s results also exhibited significant differences in sediment organic carbon stocks at each location with different land use and cover; in this case, the forest area has a higher carbon stock value than the agricultural and settlement areas. Therefore, it is essential to take initiatives for the restoration and conservation of lakeside areas because of their essential role in mitigating the climate change. The mean ratio of organic carbon and total nitrogen was between 9.96 to 16.91, indicating that phytoplankton, a mixture of floating macrophytes, and submerged vegetation were the sources of organic matter.CONCLUSION: In general, the value of sediment organic carbon stocks tends to be lower in locations with intensive agricultural settlements than in forest areas. This study emphasizes that restoring lakeside wetland is vital in increasing sediment organic carbon stocks and maintaining lake sustainability.
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spelling doaj.art-6b9d293df1a24a6e9be38075b565341c2022-12-22T03:56:24ZengGJESM PublisherGlobal Journal of Environmental Science and Management2383-35722383-38662023-04-019217319210.22034/gjesm.2023.02.01696620Sediment organic carbon stocks in tropical lakes and its implication for sustainable lake managementT.R. Soeprobowti0N.D. Takarina1P.S. Komala2L. Subehi3M. Wojewódka-Przybył4J. Jumari5R. Nastuti6Center for Paleolimnology (CPalim), Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, IndonesiaDepartment Biology, Faculty Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, IndonesiaDepartment of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Andalas, Padang, IndonesiaResearch Center for Limnology and Water Resources, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong, IndonesiaInstitute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, PolandDepartment Biology, Faculty Science and Mathematics, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, IndonesiaSchool of Postgraduate Studies, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, IndonesiaBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The lakeside has an enormous sediment carbon storage potential; however, it is susceptible to various environmental changes and can easily become a source of carbon emissions. Understanding the amount of carbon storage in lakeside sediments and organic matter sources may provide information about the potential of lakeside zones in climate change mitigation, particularly for sustainable lake management. This study aims to estimate sediment organic carbon stock and the sources of organic matter in the Maninjau Lakeside-West Sumatera, Indonesia.METHODS: Sediment sampling was performed at five research sites, with a depth of 0–100 centimeters. Sediment samples were divided into 4 subsamples: 0–15; 15–30; 30–50; and 50–100 centimeters. Bulk density and total nitrogen content were analyzed, and the percentage of organic carbon was calculated from the loss of ignition. The sediment organic carbon stock was calculated based on the bulk density and organic carbon content. Carbon per nitrogen ratio was also calculated to determine temporal changes in the sources of organic matter in the lake.FINDINGS: This study demonstrated that Maninjau Lakeside has an enormous potential sedimentary organic carbon stock range between 284.23–442.59 megagrams per carbon per hectare. The highest total sediment carbon stock was found in Duo Koto (442.59 megagrams per carbon per hectare), with the lowest in Koto Kaciak (284.23 megagrams per carbon per hectare). In addition, the study’s results also exhibited significant differences in sediment organic carbon stocks at each location with different land use and cover; in this case, the forest area has a higher carbon stock value than the agricultural and settlement areas. Therefore, it is essential to take initiatives for the restoration and conservation of lakeside areas because of their essential role in mitigating the climate change. The mean ratio of organic carbon and total nitrogen was between 9.96 to 16.91, indicating that phytoplankton, a mixture of floating macrophytes, and submerged vegetation were the sources of organic matter.CONCLUSION: In general, the value of sediment organic carbon stocks tends to be lower in locations with intensive agricultural settlements than in forest areas. This study emphasizes that restoring lakeside wetland is vital in increasing sediment organic carbon stocks and maintaining lake sustainability.https://www.gjesm.net/article_696620_d40ce79fdf649e286d0b9d932ba7e380.pdfcarbon stocklakesidesedimentmaninjau lakesustainable management
spellingShingle T.R. Soeprobowti
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P.S. Komala
L. Subehi
M. Wojewódka-Przybył
J. Jumari
R. Nastuti
Sediment organic carbon stocks in tropical lakes and its implication for sustainable lake management
Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management
carbon stock
lakeside
sediment
maninjau lake
sustainable management
title Sediment organic carbon stocks in tropical lakes and its implication for sustainable lake management
title_full Sediment organic carbon stocks in tropical lakes and its implication for sustainable lake management
title_fullStr Sediment organic carbon stocks in tropical lakes and its implication for sustainable lake management
title_full_unstemmed Sediment organic carbon stocks in tropical lakes and its implication for sustainable lake management
title_short Sediment organic carbon stocks in tropical lakes and its implication for sustainable lake management
title_sort sediment organic carbon stocks in tropical lakes and its implication for sustainable lake management
topic carbon stock
lakeside
sediment
maninjau lake
sustainable management
url https://www.gjesm.net/article_696620_d40ce79fdf649e286d0b9d932ba7e380.pdf
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