Trace gas (CH4, N2O, H2S) distribution in the water column of inland lakes in Poland

Woszczyk M, Majewski M, Schubert CJ, van Geldern R (2026)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2026

Journal

Scientific Data Nature Publishing Group

Book Volume: 13

Article Number: 58

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1038/s41597-025-06357-y

Abstract

We present a data set of trace gas (TG; CH4, N2O and H2S) concentrations and associated hydrochemical parameters (temperature, EC, pH, ORP, TOC, DOC, HCO3-, Cl-, SO42−, NO3-, δ13CDIC) in the water columns of Polish inland freshwater lakes. This data set acts as the first comprehensive source of information on the distribution of TG in lakes of central-eastern Europe. Despite the fact that this region displays relatively high limnicity, it is considerably understudied with regard to the occurrence of TG in lakes. This data set was created to fulfill this gap in biogeochemical knowledge and to provide data which can improve assessing and modelling of TG emissions from aquatic systems. The observations were collected monthly between July 2019 and September 2022 from different water depths in representative sites of three lakes in central (L. Łódzko-Dymaczewskie and L. Dębno) and western (L. Trześniowskie) Poland. The lakes showed different trophic conditions, depths as well as catchment characteristics. The database involves 358 records of CH4/N2O and 507 values of H2S.

Authors with CRIS profile

Robert van Geldern Lehrstuhl für Angewandte Geologie

Involved external institutions

Adam Mickiewicz University / Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu (UAM) PL Poland (PL) Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology / Eidgenössische Anstalt für Wasserversorgung, Abwasserreinigung und Gewässerschutz (EAWAG) CH Switzerland (CH)

How to cite

APA:

Woszczyk, M., Majewski, M., Schubert, C.J., & van Geldern, R. (2026). Trace gas (CH4, N2O, H2S) distribution in the water column of inland lakes in Poland. Scientific Data, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-06357-y

MLA:

Woszczyk, Michał, et al. "Trace gas (CH4, N2O, H2S) distribution in the water column of inland lakes in Poland." Scientific Data 13.1 (2026).

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