Research on the Carbon Cycle in the Aquatic Environment
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 September 2026 | Viewed by 310
Editors
Interests: sustainable land management; biodiversity conservation
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Interests: carbon cycles; nutrient use efficiency; climate change
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Interests: ecohydrological modelling; water quality modelling; uncertainty analysis; deep learning; hydrological connectivity; nitrogen cycling
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aquatic environment plays a critical role in the global carbon cycle, acting as both a major reservoir and a dynamic processor of carbon. Processes such as carbon transport, transformation, sequestration, and the emission of greenhouse gases (e.g., CO2 and CH4) in rivers, lakes, estuaries, and coastal oceans are highly sensitive to climate change and anthropogenic activities. This Special Issue aims to consolidate cutting-edge research on the carbon cycle across diverse aquatic systems. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies that enhance our mechanistic understanding of carbon dynamics. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: carbon fluxes and budgets; biogeochemical processes governing carbon speciation; the effects of land-use change, pollution, and climate variability on aquatic carbon cycling; novel methodological approaches (e.g., isotopic, molecular, or modeling techniques); and the interplay between the carbon cycle and water quality. Contributions that address the implications for ecosystem health and climate feedback are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Yixuan Zhang
Dr. Ji Liu
Dr. Songjun Wu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aquatic carbon cycle
- greenhouse gases
- biogeochemistry
- carbon sequestration
- land-water interface
- climate change
- dissolved organic matter
- water quality
- isotopic tracing
- carbon fluxes
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