Dynamic changes in net primary productivity of marsh wetland vegetation in China from 2005 to 2015

Wetlands are one of the world's three major ecosystems. Marsh wetland vegetation, with its unique characteristics, is playing an increasingly prominent role in absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide and mitigating climate warming. This study estimated the annual, seasonal, and monthly trends of m...

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Main Authors: Cheng Zhang, Haobei Zhen, Shanghong Zhang, Caihong Tang
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X23011123
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author Cheng Zhang
Haobei Zhen
Shanghong Zhang
Caihong Tang
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Caihong Tang
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description Wetlands are one of the world's three major ecosystems. Marsh wetland vegetation, with its unique characteristics, is playing an increasingly prominent role in absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide and mitigating climate warming. This study estimated the annual, seasonal, and monthly trends of marsh wetland vegetation net primary productivity (NPP) in China from 2005 to 2015 based on the Carnegie–Ames–Stanford approach (CASA) model. The temporal and spatial characteristics of NPP were analyzed and the driving factors were discussed. The results showed that the annual marsh wetland vegetation NPP had an increasing trend from 2005 to 2015 on national scale in China, with the lowest and highest values in 2005 (202.03 gCm−2a−1) and 2015 (222.58 gCm−2a−1), respectively. The monthly seasonal variations in marsh wetland vegetation NPP consistent with the typical growth pattern of vegetation observed in China. Monthly marsh wetland vegetation NPP showed a unimodal distribution, and May to September were the main months for NPP accumulation. The highest vegetation NPP values occurred during the summer season. Marsh wetland vegetation types did impact the NPP distribution, Gramineous marsh vegetation contributed most to the total NPP (29%). Spatially, the NPP was higher in east than in the west, and higher in the center than in the south and north. An overall positive impact of precipitation and temperature on the Chinese marsh wetland vegetation NPP was revealed. The study recommended to give greater attention the conservation of Gramineous vegetation alongside the overall protection of Chinese marsh wetlands. Our findings can offer important evaluation results and guidance for the future addressing climate change and conservation and maintenance of the carbon sink capacity of marsh wetland vegetation in China.
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spelling doaj.art-cc00690dcf994b7291180607543b6b152023-10-20T06:38:33ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2023-11-01155110970Dynamic changes in net primary productivity of marsh wetland vegetation in China from 2005 to 2015Cheng Zhang0Haobei Zhen1Shanghong Zhang2Caihong Tang3School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, ChinaSchool of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, ChinaSchool of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, ChinaCorresponding author.; School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, ChinaWetlands are one of the world's three major ecosystems. Marsh wetland vegetation, with its unique characteristics, is playing an increasingly prominent role in absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide and mitigating climate warming. This study estimated the annual, seasonal, and monthly trends of marsh wetland vegetation net primary productivity (NPP) in China from 2005 to 2015 based on the Carnegie–Ames–Stanford approach (CASA) model. The temporal and spatial characteristics of NPP were analyzed and the driving factors were discussed. The results showed that the annual marsh wetland vegetation NPP had an increasing trend from 2005 to 2015 on national scale in China, with the lowest and highest values in 2005 (202.03 gCm−2a−1) and 2015 (222.58 gCm−2a−1), respectively. The monthly seasonal variations in marsh wetland vegetation NPP consistent with the typical growth pattern of vegetation observed in China. Monthly marsh wetland vegetation NPP showed a unimodal distribution, and May to September were the main months for NPP accumulation. The highest vegetation NPP values occurred during the summer season. Marsh wetland vegetation types did impact the NPP distribution, Gramineous marsh vegetation contributed most to the total NPP (29%). Spatially, the NPP was higher in east than in the west, and higher in the center than in the south and north. An overall positive impact of precipitation and temperature on the Chinese marsh wetland vegetation NPP was revealed. The study recommended to give greater attention the conservation of Gramineous vegetation alongside the overall protection of Chinese marsh wetlands. Our findings can offer important evaluation results and guidance for the future addressing climate change and conservation and maintenance of the carbon sink capacity of marsh wetland vegetation in China.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X23011123Net primary productivityWetland vegetationCASASpatio-temporal distributionClimate effects
spellingShingle Cheng Zhang
Haobei Zhen
Shanghong Zhang
Caihong Tang
Dynamic changes in net primary productivity of marsh wetland vegetation in China from 2005 to 2015
Ecological Indicators
Net primary productivity
Wetland vegetation
CASA
Spatio-temporal distribution
Climate effects
title Dynamic changes in net primary productivity of marsh wetland vegetation in China from 2005 to 2015
title_full Dynamic changes in net primary productivity of marsh wetland vegetation in China from 2005 to 2015
title_fullStr Dynamic changes in net primary productivity of marsh wetland vegetation in China from 2005 to 2015
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic changes in net primary productivity of marsh wetland vegetation in China from 2005 to 2015
title_short Dynamic changes in net primary productivity of marsh wetland vegetation in China from 2005 to 2015
title_sort dynamic changes in net primary productivity of marsh wetland vegetation in china from 2005 to 2015
topic Net primary productivity
Wetland vegetation
CASA
Spatio-temporal distribution
Climate effects
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