Abstract:In this study, the Chongming Dongtan Natural Wetland in the Yangtze River estuary was selected as the control, and aerobic CH4oxidation rate and related carbon sequestration characteristics were investigated in paddy field soils under different reclaimed years (19, 27, 51 and 86 a). The results show that soil organic carbon (SOC) content in reclaimed paddy fields is increased significantly with the increase of reclaimed year, whereas pH, EC, and SO42- concentration of soils are gradually decreased. There is significant difference in aerobic CH4 oxidation rates of soils under different reclaimed years, and the highest value is found in the 27 a reclaimed paddy field (32 μg/(g·d)). However, all of aerobic CH4 oxidation rates are much lower in the reclaimed rice fields than that in the reed wetland (82 μg/(g·d)). The net increment of carbon sequestration (13C-SOC) driven by aerobic CH4oxidation is 10.3-19.6μmol/g, significantly positively correlated with CH4 oxidation rate. Carbon sequestration efficiency (net increment of 13C-SOC/13CH4 conversion) of aerobic CH4 oxidation is 61% in the reclaimed 86 a paddy fields, significantly higher than that in the 19 a and 27 a reclaimed paddy fields. The addition of N fertilizers (NH4+-N, NO3--N, Urea) can significantly increase aerobic CH4 oxidation rates in the reclaimed paddy soils, especially for NH4+-N. On the contrary, N additions have no significant effect on the net increment of 13C-SOC in the reclaimed paddy soils, resulting in the reduction of carbon sequestration efficiency of aerobic CH4oxidation. In conclusion, reclaimed year does not significantly influence aerobic CH4 oxidation rate in coastal wetlands but increases carbon sequestration efficiency of aerobic CH4 oxidation, N fertilizer can significantly improve aerobic CH4 oxidation rate in reclaimed paddy fields.