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Organic carbon yields from small, mountainous rivers, New Zealand
Author(s) -
Carey Anne E.,
Gardner Christopher B.,
Goldsmith Steven T.,
Lyons W. Berry,
Hicks D. Murray
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/2005gl023159
Subject(s) - total organic carbon , dissolved organic carbon , carbon flux , environmental science , particulates , particulate organic carbon , flux (metallurgy) , oceanography , carbon fibers , particulate organic matter , hydrology (agriculture) , physical geography , geology , geography , environmental chemistry , ecosystem , nutrient , ecology , chemistry , materials science , geotechnical engineering , composite number , metallurgy , composite material , biology , phytoplankton
Small mountainous rivers (SMR) have recently been recognized as important contributors of organic carbon to the marine environment. We present dissolved and particulate organic carbon fluxes from previously unexamined rivers of the southwestern region of New Zealand's North Island and additional flux data from the Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand. The dissolved fluxes are relatively low and show little variation. The particulate fluxes are less than our previous estimates but still high compared to other non‐SMR watersheds.