青藏高原冷湿地生态系统CH4排放量估算

The areal extent of cold freshwater wetlands on the Tibetan Plateau is estimated to be 0.133×10 6 km 2, suggesting a significant methane potential. Methane fluxes from wet alpine meadows, peatlands, Hippuris vulgaris mires and secondary marshes were 43.18,12.96,-0.28 and 45.90 mg·m -2 ·d -1 , respectively, based on the transection studies at the Huashixia Permafrost Station from July to August 1996. Average CH 4 flux in the thaw season was extrapolated to be 5.68 g·m -2 according to the areal percentage of wetland areas in the Huashixia region. CH 4 fluxes at four fixed sites, representative of similar ecosystems, ranged from -19.384 to 347.15 mg·m -2 ·d -1 , and the average CH 4 fluxes varied from 6.54 to 71.97 mg·m -2 ·d -1 at each site from April to September 1997. CH 4 emissions at each site during the entire thaw season was estimated from 1.21 to 10.65 g·m -2 , displaying strong spatial variations. Seasonal variations of CH 4 fluxes were also observed at the four sites. It is found that CH 4 bursted in the early thaw season, and increased afterwards with rising soil temperatures. Episodic fluxes were observed in summer, which influenced the average CH 4 flux considerably. Annual CH 4 emissions from cold wetlands on the plateau were estimated at about 0.7～0.9 Tg based on the distribution of wetlands, representative CH 4 fluxes, and number of thaw days. The centers of CH 4 releasing are located in the sources of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, and Zoige Peatlands.

Estimation of CH_4 Emissions from Cold Wetland Ecosystems on the Tibetan Plateau