Complete oceanographic assessment of methane concentration and fluctuation in shallow coastal waters by Claudio Iturra
Real-time analysis of CH₄ distribution, production, consumption, and transport in 100m water column
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Stability Level
CH₄: -- nM
Process: --
Flux: -- μmol/m²/d
Depth: -- m
CH₄: -- nM
Gradient: -- nM/m
Depth: -- m
CH₄ Change: -- nM
Stability: --
CH₄: -- nM
Source: --
Transport: --
CH₄ Flux: -- nmol/cm²/d
Seepage: --
Oxidation: --%
Rate Factors: Temperature (Q₁₀ = 2-4), pH (optimal 6.8-7.2), substrate availability
Inhibitors: O₂, NO₃⁻, SO₄²⁻, high salinity
Depth Distribution: Mainly in anoxic sediments and deep waters
Current Rate: -- nM/d
Dominant Pathway: --
Efficiency: --%
Aerobic Zone: Oxic waters, high efficiency (>95%)
AOM Zone: Sulfate-methane transition zone (SMTZ)
Rate Control: O₂ availability, temperature, microbial biomass
Aerobic Rate: -- nM/d
AOM Rate: -- nM/d
Total Oxidation: -- nM/d
D: Molecular diffusivity (~1.5×10⁻⁹ m²/s at 15°C)
K_z: Vertical eddy diffusivity (10⁻⁶ to 10⁻² m²/s)
Bubble flux: Depends on gas seepage and dissolution
Diffusive Flux: -- nmol/m²/s
Advective Flux: -- nmol/m²/s
Bubble Flux: -- nmol/m²/s
K_H° (25°C): 1.4×10⁻³ mol/L/atm
Salinity effect: k_s = -0.0157 L/mol
Saturation: C_sat = K_H × P_atm × X_CH4
Solubility: -- nM
Saturation Level: --%
Supersaturation: --x