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Investigate the coupled distribution and geochemical drivers of methane and sulfide sulfur across sediment profiles in freshwater and brackish small lakes.

August 15, 2026WaterOpen Access

Geochemistry of Methane and Sulfide Sulfur in the Bottom Sediments of Small Lakes in Southern Russia

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DGD. N. Gar’kushaSouthern Federal University YFYury FedorovSouthern Federal University YAYu.A. AndreevRoshydromet

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Observational study reveals sulfate reduction suppresses sediment methane accumulation in brackish lakes, suggesting climate-driven salinization may curb greenhouse gas emissions.

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Investigate the coupled distribution and geochemical drivers of methane and sulfide sulfur across sediment profiles in freshwater and brackish small lakes.
Sampled water columns and silty clay sediment cores up to 110 cm deep across six small lakes with salinities ranging from 0.2 to 24.2 g/L in Southern Russia during autumn 2024.
Measured concentrations of methane, sulfide sulfur, and sulfate ions alongside pH, redox potential (Eh), dissolved oxygen, sediment moisture, density, and organic matter content.
Freshwater sediments with limited sulfate exhibited intensive methanogenesis, generating sediment methane concentrations of 33–179 µg/g and bottom-water accumulations reaching 37,380 µL/L.
Brackish lake sediments showed enhanced sulfate reduction and sulfate-dependent anaerobic methane oxidation, keeping methane low at 0.14–0.57 µg/g while sulfide sulfur peaked at 1.06–8.57 mg/g.

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Gar’kusha et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8019bb75c2e31742c85d87 https://doi.org/10.3390/w18161981

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Observational study reveals sulfate reduction suppresses sediment methane accumulation in brackish lakes, suggesting climate-driven salinization may curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Geochemistry of Methane and Sulfide Sulfur in the Bottom Sediments of Small Lakes in Southern Russia

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