Efficient transport of fossil organic carbon to the ocean by steep mountain rivers: An orogenic carbon sequestration mechanism

Hilton, R.G.; Galy, A.; Hovius, N.; Horng, M.J.

doi:10.1130/g31352.1

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Landslide impact on organic carbon cycling in a temperate montane forest (2011)
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In humid, forested mountain belts, bedrock landslides can harvest organic carbon from above ground biomass and soil (OCmodern) while acting to refresh the landscape surface and turnover forest ecosystems. Here the impact of landslides on organic carb... Read More about Landslide impact on organic carbon cycling in a temperate montane forest.

Mobilization and transport of coarse woody debris to the oceans triggered by an extreme tropical storm (2011)
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A significant consequence of Typhoon Morakot in August 2009 was the production of vast volumes of driftwood in Pacific Asia. We have quantified the flux of this coarse woody debris (CWD) to the oceans from typhoontriggered landslides in Taiwan, where... Read More about Mobilization and transport of coarse woody debris to the oceans triggered by an extreme tropical storm.

Efficient transport of fossil organic carbon to the ocean by steep mountain rivers: An orogenic carbon sequestration mechanism (2011)
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Mountain building exposes fossil organic carbon (OCfossil) in exhumed sedimentary rocks. Oxidation of this material releases carbon dioxide from long-term geological storage to the atmosphere. OCfossil is mobilized on hillslopes by mass wasting and t... Read More about Efficient transport of fossil organic carbon to the ocean by steep mountain rivers: An orogenic carbon sequestration mechanism.