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Soil organic carbon burial rates in the tidal flats of the Yellow River Delta show significant spatial variability, with the highest rates occurring in low tidal flats and a pronounced decrease in marine phytoplankton-derived organic carbon landward. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To understand the lateral and vertical variability of soil organic carbon burial in tidal flats of the Yellow River Delta.

March 6, 2026CATENAOpen Access

Spatial variability and drivers of soil organic carbon burial in the tidal flats of the Yellow River Delta

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YZYiqi ZhaoChinese Academy of Sciences TMTian MaChinese Academy of Sciences SXShendong XuChinese Academy of Sciences

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This investigation reveals the spatial patterns of soil organic carbon burial in tidal flats, indicating important carbon storage mechanisms.

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To understand the lateral and vertical variability of soil organic carbon burial in tidal flats of the Yellow River Delta.
Collected soil cores from low, middle, and high tidal flats
Used 210 Pb chronology for dating sediment layers
Analyzed δ 13 C and biomarkers like lignin phenols and amino sugars
Quantified sediment accumulation rates and organic carbon burial rates
Employed random forest analysis to identify key controlling factors
Soil organic carbon burial rates varied across tidal flats, with the lowest in high tidal flats
Sediment accumulation rates decreased from seaward to landward flats
SOC stocks were significantly higher in high tidal flats, especially at 0–30 cm depth
C/N ratio was determined to be a significant factor influencing SOC stocks throughout the profile
Marine phytoplankton-derived carbon decreases landward, while riverine contributions increase.

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Zhao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69aa6f0d531e4c4a9ff59232 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2026.109957

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This investigation reveals the spatial patterns of soil organic carbon burial in tidal flats, indicating important carbon storage mechanisms.

Spatial variability and drivers of soil organic carbon burial in the tidal flats of the Yellow River Delta

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Spatial variability and drivers of soil organic carbon burial in the tidal flats of the Yellow River Delta

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