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Research Trends on the Organic Carbon Cycle in Estuarine Environment in South Korea

하구 환경의 유기탄소 순환에 관한 국내 연구 동향

Sujin Kang1*
강 수진1*
1Marine Environment Research Department, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Busan 49111, Korea
1한국해양과학기술원 해양환경연구부 (49111) 부산광역시 영도구 해양로 385
*Corresponding Author
30 March 2024. pp. 93-103
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Abstract

Estuaries are connecting pathways where terrestrial carbon is transported to the ocean and environments where various biogeochemical cycles occur. It is essential to estimate the carbon flux across the land-sea continuum to accurately determine the global carbon budget. Additionally, understanding the carbon characteristics of estuarine environments provides valuable information for watershed management and coastal ecosystem conservation. This paper introduces research results in Korea regarding the organic carbon cycle in estuarine environments. In particular, it focuses on research results concerning organic carbon characteristics using stable and radioisotopes, and, based on this, suggests directions for future study.

Keywords
carbon cycle
organic carbon
carbon flux
carbon isotopes
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  • Publisher :Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국해양과학기술원
  • Journal Title :Ocean and Polar Research
  • Journal Title(Ko) :Ocean and Polar Research
  • Volume : 46
  • No :1
  • Pages :93-103
  • Received Date : 2023-12-01
  • Revised Date : 2024-01-12
  • Accepted Date : 2024-01-17
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.4217/OPR.2024003
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