Mixing and carbon processing in two natural ponds

Ponds play an important role in global carbon (C) cycling due to high, but variable, C burial rates and emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) to the atmosphere. Here, we sampled two ponds of similar size, but with contrasting stratification and dominant types of primary producers. We quantified organic C (OC) burial rates and CO2 and CH4 concentrations and fluxes. The dataset includes data on thermal mixing, water chemistry, carbon burial, CO2 and CH4 concentrations, and ebullitive CH4 fluxes.
, See the associated manuscript in Limnology & Oceanography
, , This readme.txt file was generated on 08-31-2024 by Meredith Holgerson

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Dataset Title: Mixing and Carbon Processing in Two Natural Ponds
2. Author Information\
Principal Investigator Contact Information\
Name: Meredith Holgerson\
Institution: Cornell University\
Email: [[e-mail]](mailto:[e-mail])
3. Field data collection occurred in 2021 and 2022

DATA & FILE OVERVIEW

1. File List:

(1) 1_TemperatureSensorData.xlsx: Temperature sensor data with three tabs, one for each pond and a ReadMe

(2) 2_Sonde_Nutrients_Chla.xlsx: Sonde, nutrients, and chlorophyll data, each with their own tab, and a ReadMe

(3) 3_SedimentData.xlsx: Sediment data with three tabs, including loss-on-ignition for each pond (2 tabs), carbon burial for both ponds together (1 tab), and a ReadMe

(4) 4_GreenhouseGasData.xlsx: Greenhouse gas data with four tabs, one each for water GHG concentrations, air GHG concentrations, ebulli...,