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May 13, 2026Environmental ResearchOpen Access

Impact of soil legacy on soil organic carbon partitioning in mangrove wetlands: a density-based fractionation and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study

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ICIroshaka Gregory CoorayGCGareth ChalmersDCDavid Chittleborough

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Overview

Randomized trial investigates soil carbon dynamics in mangrove wetlands, highlighting restoration success implications.

Key Points

  • This study aims to understand how soil legacy affects the partitioning of soil organic carbon in mangrove ecosystems.
  • Soil samples were taken from a mature mangrove forest and an immature mangrove site.
  • Density-based fractionation was used to separate soil organic carbon into different fractions.
  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was employed to analyze the elemental composition of the soil.
  • Mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC) was found to dominate in both mature and immature mangroves.
  • Mature mangroves had a significantly higher particulate organic carbon (POC) and MAOC content than immature mangroves.
  • XPS indicated that organo-carbon species occupy mineral surface area, providing insights into restoration success.

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Cooray et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a04141c79e20c90b444455ehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2026.124729
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