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Determination of fluxes and isotopic composition of halocarbons from seagrass meadows using a dynamic flux chamber

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Weinberg, I., Bahlmann, E., Michaelis, W., & Seifert, R. (2013). Determination of fluxes and isotopic composition of halocarbons from seagrass meadows using a dynamic flux chamber. Atmospheric Environment, 73, 34-40. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.03.006.


Cite as: https://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-0026-ACEB-D
Abstract
Halocarbons are important vectors of reactive halogens to the atmosphere, where the latter participate in several chemical key processes. Many efforts have been made to quantify their sources and sinks. However, those are still designated to large uncertainties. In contrast to other coastal habitats such as salt marshes and kelp communities, seagrass meadows have so far not been investigated with regard to trace gases. In order to study seagrass meadows as a potential source for halocarbons to the atmosphere, we conducted dynamic flux chamber measurements at a coastal site in List/Sylt, Northern Germany. Emissions of halocarbons from seagrass meadows into the atmosphere were found for chloromethane (CH3Cl), bromomethane (CH3Br), iodomethane (CH3I), and bromoform (CHBr3) being the main compounds, while the sediment seems to be a net sink for CH3Cl and CH3Br. Stable carbon isotopes of halocarbons were determined using a newly developed comprehensive coupled isotope and mass balance for dynamic flux chambers. Mean stable carbon isotope compositions of the emitted halocarbons were -50 parts per thousand (CH3Cl), -52 parts per thousand (CH3Br), -63 parts per thousand (CH3I) and -14 parts per thousand (CHBr3). (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.