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Biophysical Drivers Of Carbon Dioxide And Methane Fluxes In A Restored Tidal Freshwater Wetland, Ellen Stuart-Haëntjens, Scott C. Neubauer, William Shuart, Christopher M. Gough

Rice Rivers Center Research Symposium

Wetlands store large amounts of carbon (C) in biomass and soils, playing a crucial role in offsetting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; however, they also account for 30% of global yearly CH4 emissions. Anthropogenic disturbance has led to the decline of natural wetlands throughout the United States, with a corresponding increase in created and restored wetlands. Studies characterizing biogeochemical processes in restored forested wetlands, particularly those that are both tidal and freshwater, are lacking but essential for informing science- based carbon management.