Science activity #49803,
updated 17 November 2022
Reevaluating ecosystem functioning and carbon storage potential of a coastal wetland through integration of lateral and vertical carbon flux estimates
Description / purpose
This study aims to produce an integrated, net ecosystem carbon budget for Suisun Marsh, a representative ecosystem in the delta. This project combines diverse measurements on land and in the adjacent marine environment to produce the first directly measured, complete carbon budget for a coastal wetland habitat. This work has generated a more complete picture of the potential of wetland preservation for greenhouse gas reduction, as well as the processes that shape wetland accretion and resilience to sea-level rise.
The project will provide vital information for understanding the ecosystem services, food webs, and carbon storage potential of the region’s wetlands, as well as provide new methodology that could be used by researchers around the world.
Linked science activities
None specifiedCollaborators
Matthew Bogard, Principal investigator -
University of Lethbridge
David Butman, Co-investigator -
University of Washington [UW]
Lisamarie Windham-Myers, Contributor -
U.S. Geological Survey [USGS]
Activity status
- 1 Awarded / Initiating (2018)
- 2 In progress / Ongoing (2018 - 2020)
- 3 Complete
Funding summary
Total allocated funding: $229,876
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Contract # or labor code | 5298 |
| Implementing organization | University of Washington [UW] |
| Funding organization | Delta Stewardship Council |
| Funding Source | Delta Stewardship Council - General Fund |
| Date of award | 2018-02-01 |
| Date of fiscal year-end | Not provided |
| Total award amount | $229,876 |
| State type of obligation | Not provided |
| Federal type of obligation | Not provided |
| Reimbursability | Not provided |
| Procurement mechanism | Contracted competitive or direct award |
Location
Subbasins
Delta regions
Geographic tags
None specified
