The goal is to investigate carbon sequestration potential in reed beds (Phragmites australis) across seasons and environmental gradients to better elucidate the reed’s role in coastal carbon budgets. Our work focuses on carbon stocks in reed beds and investigates how factors such as seasonality/temperature, salinity, and water nutrient concentration impact the carbon sink potential of Phragmites beds.
The findings from this research project will have implications for management practices along coastal ecosystems and the development of environmental policies to help mitigate climate change.