Concentrations, fluxes and isotopic signatures of greenhouse gases emitted from lakes and ponds on Bylot Island, Nunavut, Canada

Arctic lakes and ponds can be hot spots for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, yet studies are scarce, particularly outside the peak summer season. Here we present GHG diffusive and ebullition flux data collected over a decade from a range of water bodies formed on an organic-rich, polygonal landscape originating from syngenetic permafrost. The GHG concentrations and flux data are supplemented with radiocarbon and stable isotope signatures of the emitted gases, together with limnological properties of the studied lakes and ponds.

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Source https://nordicana.cen.ulaval.ca/en/publication.php?doi=45615CE-1A0AFEFB748D4457
Version 1.0
Citation Preskienis, V., Laurion, I., Bouchard, F., Douglas, P., Billett, M.F., Fortier, D., Xu, X., Rautio, M. 2023. Concentrations, fluxes and isotopic signatures of greenhouse gases emitted from lakes and ponds on Bylot Island, Nunavut, Canada, v. 1.0 (2008-2017). Nordicana D69, doi: 10.5885/45615CE-1A0AFEFB748D4457.
Temporal coverage 2008-07-02 → 2017-07-26
Spatial coverage 73.15°N, -79.983°E
Station cen-whapmagoostui-kuujuarapik-research-station
Collaborator nordicana-d
Variable measured
  • Dissolved surface CO2 and methane concentrations and their diffusive fluxes
    Concentration of dissolved surface carbon dioxide (CO2) in micromoles per liter Concentration of dissolved methane (CH4) in micromoles per liter Diffusive CO2 flux in millimoles per square metre per hour Diffusive CH4 flux in millimoles per square metre per hour
    https://nordicana.cen.ulaval.ca/en/infodonnees.php?id=873
Publisher Nordicana D
Provider Centre for Nordic Studies (CEN)