Study Overview
Abstract
This dataset is a synthesis of 24 studies and theses, from a number of estuaries in South Africa. These studies encompass a range of coastal ecosystems, including salt marshes, mangroves, and seagrass beds. Data collected includes soil organic matter, sediment organic carbon, site, dominant species, and core site information.
Keywords: South Africa, Soil Carbon, Estuary
Authors
Associated Publications
Adams, J.B., Human, L.R.D., 2016. Investigation into the mortality ofmangroves at St Lucia Estuary, a World Heritage Site. South African Journal of Botany http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2016.03.08.
Bekker, Zandri (2015). BSc Honours, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Bezuidenhout, C., 2011. MACROPHYTES AS INDICATORS OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL FACTORS IN SOUTH AFRICAN ESTUARIES (PhD Dissertation) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa.
Brown, C.E., The phylogeography, biomass allocation and phenology of Salicornia tegetaria (S. Steffen, Mucina & G. Kadereit) Piirainen & G. Kadereit, an endemic salt marsh species in South Africa (MSc Thesis) University of the Western Cape, South Africa.
Els, J. (2017) Carbon storage of Zostera capensis in the Knysna Estuary. BSc Honours, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Els, J. (2019) Carbon and nutrient storage of the Swartkops Estuary salt marsh and seagrass habitats. MSc, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Geldenhuys, C., Cotiyane, P., Rajkaran, A., 2016. Understanding the creek dynamics and environmental characteristics that determine the distribution of mangrove and salt marsh communities at Nahoon Estuary. South African Journal of Botany 107, 137–147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2016.04.013
Hoppe-Speer, S.C., Adams, J.B., Rajkaran, A., 2013. Response of mangroves to drought and non-tidal conditions in St Lucia Estuary, South Africa. African Journal of Aquatic Science 38, 153–162.
Human, L.R.D., Els, J., Wasserman, J., Adams, J.B., 2022. Blue carbon and nutrient stocks in salt marsh and seagrass from an urban African estuary. Science of the Total Environment, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156955
Johnson, J.L., Raw,J.L., Adams, J.B. (2020) First report on carbon storage in a warm-temperate mangrove forest in South Africa. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 235:106566.
Lemley, D.A., 2018. ESTUARINE MICROALGAL BLOOM DYNAMICS AT MULTIPLE TEMPORAL SCALES (PhD Dissertation), Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Naidoo, L. (2014) Vegetation and sediment characteristics of the salt marshes of the Duiwenhoks Estuary. BSc Honours, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Matabane, R. 2018. Tolerance of salt marsh ecotone species to salinity and inundation (MSc Thesis), Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Mbense, S., Rajkaran, A., Bolosha, U., Adams, J., 2016. Rapid colonization of degraded mangrove habitat by succulent salt marsh. South African Journal of Botany 107, 129–136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2016.06.011
Peer, N., Rajkaran, A., Miranda, N.A.F., Taylor, R.H., Newman, B., Porri, F., Raw, J.L., Mbense, S.P., Adams, J.B., Perissinotto, R., 2018. Latitudinal gradients and poleward expansion of mangrove ecosystems in South Africa: 50 years after Macnae’s first assessment. African Journal of Marine Science 40, 101–120. https://doi.org/10.2989/1814232X.2018.1466728
Rajkaran, A., 2011. A Status Assessment of Mangrove Forests in South Africa and the Utilization of Mangroves at Mngazana Estuary (PhD Dissertation) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa.
Rautenbach, K. 2015. PRESENT STATE OF MACROPHYTES AND RESPONSES TO MANAGEMENT SCENARIOS AT THE ST. LUCIA AND MFOLOZI ESTUARIES (MSc Thesis) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa.
Raw, J.L., Julie, C.L., Adams, J.B., (2019b) A comparison of soil carbon pools across a mangrove-salt marsh ecotone at the southern African warm-temperate range limit. South African Journal of Botany 127:301–307.
Veldkornet, D., 2016. Estuarine Species and Habitats: Distribution and Connectivity (PhD Dissertation) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa.
Veldkornet,D.A., Potts, A.J., Adams, J.B., (2016) The distribution of salt marsh macrophyte species in relation to physicochemical variables, South African Journal of Botany, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2016.08.008
Verlé, K. (2013). Characteristics of the Mbashe Catchment and Estuary, South Africa. Towards an assessment of catchment land use impact. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Antwerpen/Universiteit Gent/VUB: Antwerpen, Gent, Brussel. 89, XXV pp.
Vromans, D.C., (2013) MACROPHYTE PHENOLOGY IN A TEMPORARILY OPEN/CLOSED ESTUARY COMPARED WITH A PERMANENTLY OPEN ESTUARY (MSc Thesis) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa.
Wooldrige, T.H., Adams, J.B., Fernandes, M., (2016) Biotic responses to extreme hypersalinity in an arid zone estuary, South Africa, South African Journal of Botany, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2016.05.004
Data Publication
This data publication was assembled and published by the Coastal Carbon Research Coordination Network through the Smithsonian Institution Figshare repository. Please direct any comments or inquiries to CoastalCarbon@si.edu.
Temporal coverage
Start Date: 2004
End Date: 2019
Geographic coverage
Taxonomic coverage
Data Tables
Study materials and methods
Physical: Machite_et_al_2024_materials_and_methods.csv
Soil core information
Physical: Machite_et_al_2024_cores.csv
Soil core depthseries information
Physical: Machite_et_al_2024_depthseries.csv
Study species information
Physical: Machite_et_al_2024_species.csv
Other Entities
Intellectual Rights
This dataset is listed under a Creative Commons BY 4.0 and can be used with attribution.