Measuring CH4 Fluxes From Lake and Reservoir Sediments: Methodologies and Needs

Accurately quantifying the diffusive flux of CH 4 between sediments and the overlying water column is crucial when constructing CH 4 budgets in lakes and reservoirs. Although a variety of ex situ and in situ techniques exist for determining this flux, no reviews have provided a comprehensive, compar...

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Published in:Frontiers in environmental science 2022-03, Vol.10
Main Authors: D’Ambrosio, Sofia L., Harrison, John A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CH4 flux
flux measurement
methane
sediment methane flux
sediment methanogenesis
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Summary:Accurately quantifying the diffusive flux of CH 4 between sediments and the overlying water column is crucial when constructing CH 4 budgets in lakes and reservoirs. Although a variety of ex situ and in situ techniques exist for determining this flux, no reviews have provided a comprehensive, comparative overview of these approaches or discussed implications of measurement method on flux estimation. Here, we critically review methods applied in 163 peer-reviewed studies to estimate diffusive CH 4 fluxes from lake sediments, including sediment incubations, benthic chambers, and modeling approaches applied in the sediment or water column. For each method, we summarize the approach, discuss limitations and advantages, and summarize published comparisons between different methods. In addition, we examine how method limitations have likely shaped knowledge gaps in current understanding of lake CH 4 dynamics. Finally, we call for the development and application of new methods, along with additional testing and intercomparison of existing methods, in order to advance understanding of lake CH 4 fluxes.
ISSN:2296-665X
2296-665X
DOI:10.3389/fenvs.2022.850070