The Role of Vegetation in the Okavango Delta Silica Sink

Struyf, E. (author)

Mosimane, K. (author)

Van Pelt, D. (author)

Murray-Hudson, M. (author)

Meire, P. (author)

Frings, Patrick J, 1986- (author): Lund University,Lunds universitet,Naturhistoriska riksmuseet,Enheten för geovetenskap,Kvartärgeologi,Geologiska institutionen,Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten,Quaternary Sciences,Department of Geology,Faculty of Science

Wolski, P. (author)

Schaller, J. (author)

Gondwe, M. J. (author)

Schoelynck, J. (author)

Conley, Daniel (author): Lund University,Lunds universitet,Kvartärgeologi,Geologiska institutionen,Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten,Quaternary Sciences,Department of Geology,Faculty of Science

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Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2015
2015
English.
In: Wetlands (Wilmington, N.C.). - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0277-5212 .- 1943-6246. ; 35:1, s. 171-181

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Abstract Subject headings

We assessed the role of vegetation and hydrology in the Si cycle in the Okavango Delta. Our results show a large storage of biogenic Si (BSi) in vegetation and the sediments. The biological storage is among the highest observed so far for any ecosystem worldwide. Floodplain vegetation accumulates similar amounts of BSi in both the temporary floodplains and the permanent floodplains, with most values observed between 20 and 100 g Si m(-2). This vegetation Si, after litterfall, contributes to a large biogenic Si storage in the sediments. In temporary floodplains, sediments contain less BSi (375-1950 g Si m(-2) in the top 5 cm) than in the permanent floodplains (1950-3600 g Si m(-2) in the top 5 cm). BSi concentrations in the floodplain sediments decline exponentially indicating rapid dissolution. In the occasional and seasonal floodplains, unidirectional solute transfer from floodplains to the islands will remove Si from the riverine systems. Our work clearly emphasizes the crucial role of floodplains and wetlands in Si transport through tropical rivers, and the potential interference of hydrology with this role.

NATURVETENSKAP -- Geovetenskap och miljövetenskap -- Multidisciplinär geovetenskap (hsv//swe)
NATURAL SCIENCES -- Earth and Related Environmental Sciences -- Geosciences, Multidisciplinary (hsv//eng)
NATURVETENSKAP -- Geovetenskap och miljövetenskap -- Geologi (hsv//swe)
NATURAL SCIENCES -- Earth and Related Environmental Sciences -- Geology (hsv//eng)

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