The Utilization of Real-Time High Resolution Monitoring Techniques in Karst Carbon Sequestration: A Case Study of the Station in Banzhai Subterranean Stream Catchment

Abstract The karst process acts as carbon sequestration for atmospheric CO2. The amount of karst carbon sequestration (KCS) depends on the discharge of karst catchment and inorganic carbon concentration of the water body. Based on the data from the monitoring station on Banzhai subterranean stream located in Maolan National Nature Reserve of Guizhou province, the process and influence factors of KCS have been analyzed. It shows that the amount of KCS is about 353 t C per year in the catchment of Banzhai subterranean stream, and there is good linear relationship between the strength of KCS and discharge of the stream at various time scales. Therefore, how to monitor the discharge accurately is the key to the estimation of KCS. And stations with real-time monitoring function are very important for KCS calculation because of strong seasonal variability of the karst water cycle. Citation He, S.-Y., Z.-Q. Kang, Q.-Y. Li, et al., 2012: The utilization of real-time high resolution monitoring techniques in karst carbon sequestration: A case study of the station in Banzhai subterranean stream catchment. Adv. Clim. Change Res., 3(1), doi: 10.3724/SP.J.1248.2012.00054.