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We estimate that recent increases in organic carbon accumulation in the sediments of lakes and reservoirs amount to about 0.02. 1015 gC yr-1 and 0.2. 1015 gC yr-1, respectively. The reservoir accumulation represents a small but significant fraction of the carbon missing in current global budgets.
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Mulholland et al. (1982) studied this question.
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