Annual follow-up of gross diffusive carbon dioxide and methane emissions from a boreal reservoir and two nearby lakes in Quebec, Canada

摘要

Surface water pCO_2 and pCH_4 measurements were taken in the boreal zone of Quebec, Canada, from summer 2006 to summer 2008 in Eastmain 1 reservoir and two nearby lakes. The goal of this follow-up was to evaluate annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including spring emissions (N.B. gross emissions for reservoir), through flux calculations using the thin boundary layer model. Our measurements underscored the winter CO_2 accumulation due toice cover and the importance of a reliable estimate of spring diffusive emissions as the ice breaks up. We clearly demonstrated that in our systems, diffusive CH_4 flux (in terms of CO_2 equivalent) were of minor importance in the GHG emissions (without CH_4 accumulation under ice), with diffusive CO_2 flux generally accounting for more than 95% of the annual diffusive flux. We also noted the extent of spring diffusive CO_2 emissions (23% to 52%) in the annual carbon budget.