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A study of inorganic-N concentrations in streams, soil waters, throughfall and rainfall was conducted for one year in five moorland and 20 Sitka spruce plantation catchments in upland Wales. The forest ages ranged from 10 to 55 yr. Highly significant positive relationships with forest stand age existed for inorganic-N concentrations in streamwater, B and O horizon soil waters and throughfall. Inorganic-N in streams and B horizon waters was entirely NO3 ?. Inorganic-N fluxes in throughfall also showed a significant, positive relationship with stand age. Throughfall flux of inorganic-N in the oldest stand was 25.1 kgN ha?1 yr?1, double that in incident rainfall. The older forest stands appear unable to utilise the available N. Nitrification is very active in the soils of these older stands, resulting in significant soil acidification. The processes responsible for the observed NO3 ? leaching losses, and the implications for the debate on Nitrogen Critical Loads are discussed.  相似文献   

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Forested headwater streams in the Catskill Mountains of New York show significant among-catchment variability in mean annual nitrate (NO3 -) concentrations. Large contributions from deep groundwater with high NO3 -concentrations have been invoked to explain high NO3 -concentrations in stream water during the growing season. To determine whether variable contributions of groundwater couldexplain among-catchment differences in streamwater, we measuredNO3 - concentrations in 58 groundwater seeps distributed across six catchments known to have different annual average streamwater concentrations. Seeps were identified based on release from bedrock fractures and beddingplanes and had consistently lower temperatures than adjacentstreamwaters. Nitrate concentrations in seeps ranged from neardetection limits (0.005 mg NO3 --N/L) to 0.75 mg NO3 --N/L. Within individual catchments, groundwaterresidence time does not seem to strongly affect NO3 -concentrations because in three out of four catchments therewere non-significant correlations between seep silica (SiO2) concentrations, a proxy for residence time, andseep NO3 - concentrations. Across catchments, therewas a significant but weak negative relationship betweenNO3 - and SiO2 concentrations. The large rangein NO3 - concentrations of seeps across catchmentssuggests: 1) the principal process generating among-catchmentdifferences in streamwater NO3 - concentrations mustinfluence water before it enters the groundwater flow system and 2) this process must act at large spatial scales becauseamong-catchment variability is much greater than intra-catchmentvariability. Differences in the quantity of groundwater contribution to stream baseflow are not sufficient to account for differences in streamwater NO3 - concentrationsamong catchments in the Catskill Mountains.  相似文献   

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Hydrochemical data have been collected for between 6 and 9 years from forest harvesting experiments in small catchments (>10 ha) at Plynlimon and Beddgelert, Wales, UK. Felling resulted in rapid increases in NO 3 ? and K+ concentrations at both sites. A maximum of 3.2 mg N L?1 was observed at Plynlimon about one year after the start of felling. Concentrations declined to control stream values (0.5 mg N L?1) after 5 years. At Beddgelert, NO 3 ? concentrations in the manipulated catchments remained above those in the unfelled control catchment for three years, before declining below control values. The NO 3 ? pulse was related to increased rates of mineralization and nitrification in the soil after felling. The initial increase in K+ concentration after felling at Plynlimon was followed by a slow decline, but concentrations were still above those in the control stream after 5 years. From 4 to 8 years after felling at Beddgelert, K+ concentrations fell below and then generally remained lower than control values. The NO 3 ? pulse after felling at Plynlimon sustained inorganic anion concentrations above those in the control stream for the first 18 months after felling. As the NO 3 ? pulse declined, inorganic anion concentrations decreased to below those in the control stream about 4 years after felling. At Beddgelert, the smaller increase in NO 3 ? concentrations had less of an effect on inorganic anion concentrations which decreased after felling relative to values in the control stream. The increase in NO 3 ? was associated with temporary streamwater acidification in the felled catchments due to the increased rates of nitrification and nitrate leaching. At Plynlimon, streamwater filterable Al concentrations declined after felling, but controls on Al behaviour are complex and not explained by simple equilibrium relationships with Al(OH)3 or by variations in inorganic anion concentrations. At Beddgelert, felling had no effect on stream water filterable Al concentrations. Felling at Plynlimon led to a large reduction in streamwater Cl?, Na+ and SO 4 2? concentrations. At Beddgelert reductions in SO 4 2? and ‘sea salt’ ion concentrations were less clear, reflecting the smaller proportions of the catchments which were harvested. Felling had no deleterious effects on water quality, apart from a temporary slight further decline in stream pH at Beddgelert. Increases in NO 3 ? concentrations were short-lived and concentrations were well below drinking water standards. Filterable Al concentrations were already higher than statutory standards, but were not increased or decreased through felling.  相似文献   

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The study aimed to determine the influence of catchment characteristics and flood type on the relationship between streamflow and a number of chemical characteristics of streamwater. These were specific electrical conductivity (SC), pH, the concentrations of main ions (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, HCO 3 ? , SO 4 2? , and Cl?), and nutrients (NH 4 + , NO 2 ? , NO 3 ? , and PO 4 3? ). These relationships were studied in three small catchments with different geological structure and land use. Several flood types were distinguished based on the factors that initiate flooding and specific conditions during events. Geological factors led to a lower SC and main ion concentrations at a given specific runoff in catchments built of resistant sandstone versus those built of less resistant sediments. A lower concentration of nutrients was detected in the semi-natural woodland catchment versus agricultural and mixed-use catchments, which are strongly impacted by human activity. The strongest correlation between streamflow and the chemical characteristics of water was found in the woodland catchment. Different types of floods were characterized by different ion concentrations. In the woodland catchment, higher SC and higher concentrations of most main ions were noted during storm-induced floods than during floods induced by prolonged rainfall. The opposite was true for the agricultural and mixed-use catchments. During snowmelt floods, SC, NO 3 ? , and most main ion concentrations were higher when the soil was unfrozen in the agricultural and mixed-use catchments versus when the soil was frozen. In the case of the remaining nutrients, lower concentrations of NH 4 + were detected during rain-induced floods than during snowmelt floods. The opposite was true of PO 4 3? .  相似文献   

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In six small catchments located at the Cordillera de la Costa in southern Chile (40° S), concentrations and fluxes of NO3-N, NH4-N, organic-N, total-N and total-P in bulk precipitation and runoff water were measured. The main objective of this study was to compare nitrogen and phosphorus retention of catchments with varying land cover of native forest and exotic plantations, in order to evaluate possible effects of land use change. Nitrate-N was the dominant fraction (>50%) of nitrogen loss, especially in the catchments dominated by exotic plantations. In the catchment with native forests, NO3 ? only contributed with 34% of the nitrogen loss and DON was the main output with 55%. Annual NO3 ? export was lower in the catchment with native forest compared to the catchments with exotic plantations where the streamflow output exceed the precipitation input. Average inputs of total-N were 2.6 kg ha?1 year?1 (DIN?=?1.4 kg ha?1 year?1, DON?=?1.2 kg ha?1 year?1) and outputs were 1.7 kg ha?1 year?1 (DIN?=?1.2 kg ha?1 year?1, DON?=?0.5 kg ha?1 year?1). Annual retention of total nitrogen fluctuated between 61% in a catchment dominated by native forests to 15% in catchments dominated by exotic plantations of Eucalyptus sp. Nitrogen retention was positively related with native forest coverage. The N retention capacity of the catchments could be both attributed to consequences of clear cutting practices and differences in vegetation cover.  相似文献   

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Runoff and atmospheric chemistry in the Krusne hory Mts. have changed significantly from 1978 to 1994. Forest die-back related deforestation resulted in decreased dry deposition of SO2 and changes in streamwater chemical composition. Atmospheric sulphur (S) deposition decreased from extremely high values of 66.6 kg S ha?1 year?1, in the early 1980s to 35.5 kg S ha?1 year?1 in 1994. Decreasing S input is reflected in decrease of streamwater sulphate (SO4 2?) concentrations, which decreased from 1560 μeq l?1 to 1164 μeq l?1. Runoff export of S was 53 kg S ha?1 year?1 in 1993, S is not retained in the catchments. Nitrogen (N) budget indicates accumulation in the catchment, which is attributed to forest regrowth.  相似文献   

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Based on the fact that streamwater quality reflects landscape conditions, the objectives of this study were: to investigate nitrogen (N), carbon (C), and major ion concentrations in six streams crossing minimally disturbed Atlantic Forest areas, with similar geomorphological characteristics; to determine N and C fluxes in one of these pristine streams (Indaiá); and assess the impact of human activity on the biogeochemistry of two other streams in the same region, crossing urbanized areas. The distribution pattern of carbon and inorganic nitrogen dissolved forms, as well as the major ion and biogenic gas concentrations in the streamwater, was similar in pristine streams, indicating that the C and N dynamics were determined by influence of some factors, such as climate, atmospheric deposition, geology, soil type, and land covering, which were analogous in the forested watersheds. The urban streams were significantly different from the pristine streams, showing low dissolved oxygen concentrations, high respiration rates, and high concentrations of carbon dioxide, dissolved inorganic nitrogen, dissolved inorganic carbon, and major ion. These differences were attributed to anthropogenic impact on water quality, especially domestic sewage discharge. Additionally, in the Indaiá stream, it was possible to observe the importance of rainfall over temporal dynamics of dissolved carbon forms, and also, the obtained specific flux of dissolved inorganic nitrogen was relatively elevated (approximately 11 kg ha?1 year?1). These results reveal the influence of human activity over the biogeochemistry of coastal streams and also indicate the importance N export of Atlantic Forest to the ocean.  相似文献   

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Quantitative knowledge of background nitrogen (N) concentrations and loadings is essential for as it determines the minimally disturbed conditions for N in surface waters as a near reference condition. To determine background N concentrations, a total of 39 smaller Danish streams draining relatively undisturbed catchments in different regions were selected and screened for N concentrations and discharge during a 1-year period (2004–2005). Only 19 of the streams fulfilled the threshold set for least disturbed conditions (LDC) in their catchments (proportion of agricultural land <10%). Within the five sampled dominant landscape types in Denmark, the concentrations of ammonium N and total organic N in the LDC streams were found to be nearly constant: 0.05 ± 0.01 mg N L?1 and 0.53 ± 0.07 mg N L?1, respectively. In contrast, the concentration of nitrate N differed significantly (P < 0.05) between the five landscape types, with variations between 0.06 and 0.83 mg N L?1. An analysis of all the 39 streams sampled demonstrated significantly different relationships between the proportion of land use and the flow-weighted annual concentration of nitrate N for two dominant soil types with a Y-axis intercept equal to 0.12 mg N L?1 for streams draining coarse textural soils and 0.76 mg N L?1 for streams draining finer textural soils. A significant (P < 0.05) downward trend (18–41%) emerged for flow-weighted annual total N concentrations in four of the five streams that were sampled during the period 1990–2011. A 5 × 5 km grid map of Denmark showing nitrate N and total N background concentrations was produced and used for estimating background N losses to Danish surface waters. Based on the grid map, the average annual background loss of total N was calculated to be 13,000 tonnes N or 19% of the total N loading to Danish coastal waters during the period 2004–2005.  相似文献   

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Discharge to concentration relationships for eight streams studied by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (U.S. EPA) Long-Term Monitoring Project (1983–89) indicate acidification of some streams by H2SO4 and HNO3 in atmospheric deposition and by organic acids in soils. Concentrations of major ions in precipitation were similar to those reported at other sites in the northeastern United States. Average concentrations of SO4 2? and NO3 ? were similar among streams, but base cation concentrations differed widely, and these differences paralleled the differences in acid neutralizing capacity (ANC). Baseflow ANC is not a reliable predictor of stream acidity at high flow; some streams with high baseflow ANC (>150 Μeq L?1) declined to near zero ANC at high flow, and one stream with low baseflow ANC (<50 Μeq L?1) did not approach zero ANC as flow increased. Episodic decreases in ANC and pH during peak flows were associated with increased concentrations of NO3 ? and dissolved organic carbon (DOC). Aluminum concentrations exceeding 300 Μg L?1 were observed during peak flows in headwater streams of the Neversink River and Rondout Creek. Seasonal Kendall Tau tests for temporal trends indicate that SO4 2? concentrations in streamwater generally decreased and NO3 ? concentrations increased during the period 1983–1989. Combined acid anion concentrations (SO4 2? + NO3 ?) were generally unchanged throughout the period of record, indicating both that the status of these streams with respect to acidic deposition is unchanged, and that NO3 ? is gradually replacing SO4 2? as the dominant acid anion in the Catskill streams.  相似文献   

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A long-term hydrological and water chemistry research was conducted in three experimental microbasins differing in land cover: (1) a purely agricultural fertilized microbasin, (2) a forested microbasin dominated by Carpinus betulus (European hornbeam), and (3) a forested microbasin dominated by Picea abies (L.) (Norway spruce). The dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN: NH 4 + , NO 2 ? , NO 3 ? ) budget was examined for a period of 3 years (1991–1993). Mean annual loads of DIN along with sulfate SO 4 2? and base cations Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, and HCO 3 ? were calculated from ion concentrations measured in stream water, open-area rainfall, throughfall (under tree canopy), and streamwater at the outlets from the microbasins. Comparison of the net imported/exported loads showed that the amount of NO 3 ? leached from the agricultural microbasin is ～3.7 times higher (43.57 kg ha?1?a?1) than that from the spruce dominated microbasin (11.86 kg ha?1?a?1), which is a markedly higher export of NO 3 ? compared to the hornbeam dominated site. Our analyses showed that land cover (tree species) and land use practices (fertilization in agriculture) may actively affect the retention and export of nutrients from the microbasins, and have a pronounce impact on the quality of streamwater. Sulfate export exceeded atmospheric rainfall inputs (measured as wet deposition) in all three microbasins, suggesting an additional dry depositions of SO 4 2? and geologic weathering.  相似文献   

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Reaeration coefficient (k), the rate of oxygen exchange between the atmosphere and water surface, is an important parameter for understanding water quality impairment and stream metabolism. We modified the propane injection method to measure gas exchange coefficients and evaluated its application for small streams. The tracer solution was prepared by solubilizing propane directly in a conservative solute solution, and it was injected as a constant-rate injection, a single slug, or an extended slug. Water samples were taken at four to five sampling stations along the study reach at the tracer concentration peak, and propane and conductivity were measured. The propane exchange rate (k propane) was calculated using the regression method with the propane/conductivity ratio against solute travel time (in hours). The mixed tracer injection method was conducted in four streams, and all k propane measurements (n?=?8) were statistically significant (p?<?0.05). The short-duration constant rate injection and extended slug injection provided k propane estimates with higher r 2 than the single slug injection. The k 20 measured with propane injection ranged from 5.4 to 40.0?day?1, and they were significantly correlated with empirically estimated k. The mixed tracer injection method with propane could potentially reduce field time, crew demands, and field equipment; thus, it would potentially lower the overall cost of gas exchange coefficient measurements and be an effective method in small, remote streams.  相似文献   

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The chemical composition of snowmelt, groundwater, and streamwater was monitored during the spring of 1991 and 1992 in a 200-ha subalpine catchment on the western flank of the Rocky Mountains near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Most of the snowmelt occurred during a one-month period annually that began in mid-May 1991 and mid-April 1992. The average water quality characteristics of individual sampling sites (meltwater, streamwater, and groundwater) were similar in 1991 and 1992. The major ions in meltwater were differentially eluted from the snowpack, and meltwater was dominated by Ca2+, SO 4 2? , and NO 3 ? . Groundwater and streamwater were dominated by weathering products, including Ca2+, HCO 3 ? (measured as alkalinity), and SiO2, and their concentrations decreased as snowmelt progressed. One well had extremely high NO 3 ? . concentrations, which were balanced by Ca2+ concentrations. For this well, hydrogen ion was hypothesized to be generated from nitrification in overlying soils, and subsequently exchanged with other cations, particularly Ca2+. Solute concentrations in streamwater also decreased as snowmelt progressed. Variations in groundwater levels and solute concentrations indicate that most of the meltwater traveled through the surficial materials. A mass balance for 1992 indicated that the watershed retained H+, NH 4 + , NO 3 ? , SO 4 2? and Cl? and was the primary source of base cations and other weathering products. Proportionally more SO 4 2? was deposited with the unusually high summer rainfall in 1992 compared to that released from snowmelt, whereas NO 3 ? was higher in snowmelt and Cl? was the same. The sum of snowmelt and rainfall could account for greater than 90% of the H+ and NH 4 + retained by the watershed and greater than 50% of the NO 3 ? .  相似文献   

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The objective of this study was to develop an index of biological integrity (IBI) for national-level monitoring of watersheds as an ecosystem health assessment methodology for the South Korean government. A 10-metric IBI model (IBIKW) was developed for watershed management and then applied to 76 streams in four major watersheds in Korea. The model assessments showed that 32.9% of all streams were judged to be in ??excellent?Cgood?? condition, whereas 67.1% were in ??fair?Cpoor?? condition, indicating severely impaired ecological health. Nutrient analyses of stream water revealed a two- to fivefold increase in nutrient and biological oxygen demand (BOD) levels in urban- and cropland-dominant streams compared to forest-dominant streams. The guild structure within the watersheds indicated that tolerant species were predominant in severely degraded regions (BOD?>?6 mg L?1), and sensitive species were distributed in regions with BOD?<?2 mg L?1. Factors affecting ecosystem health (IBIKW scores) included chemical water quality parameters, physical habitat parameters and land use around the stream. In particular, land use was one of the major factors influencing ecosystem health, as indicated by the strong relationships between the percentages of urban and forest streams and the IBIKW scores. The integrated ecosystem health assessment technique developed here can be applied for both regular bioassessments and post-restoration assessments.  相似文献   

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Mercury and organic carbon concentrations vary dynamically in streamwater at the Sleepers River Research Watershed in Vermont, USA. Total mercury (THg) concentrations ranged from 0.53 to 93.8 ng/L during a 3-year period of study. The highest mercury (Hg) concentrations occurred slightly before peak flows and were associated with the highest organic carbon (OC) concentrations. Dissolved Hg (DHg) was the dominant form in the upland catchments; particulate Hg (PHg) dominated in the lowland catchments. The concentration of hydrophobic acid (HPOA), the major component of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), explained 41–98% of the variability of DHg concentration while DOC flux explained 68–85% of the variability in DHg flux, indicating both quality and quantity of the DOC substantially influenced the transport and fate of DHg. Particulate organic carbon (POC) concentrations explained 50% of the PHg variability, indicating that POC is an important transport mechanism for PHg. Despite available sources of DHg and wetlands in the upland catchments, dissolved methylmercury (DmeHg) concentrations in streamwaters were below detection limit (0.04 ng/L). PHg and particulate methylmercury (PmeHg) had a strong positive correlation (r 2?=?0.84, p?<?0.0001), suggesting a common source; likely in-stream or near-stream POC eroded or re-suspended during spring snowmelt and summer storms. Ratios of PmeHg to THg were low and fairly constant despite an apparent higher methylmercury (meHg) production potential in the summer. Methylmercury production in soils and stream sediments was below detection during snowmelt in April and highest in stream sediments (compared to forest and wetland soils) sampled in July. Using the watershed approach, the correlation of the percent of wetland cover to TmeHg concentrations in streamwater indicates that poorly drained wetland soils are a source of meHg and the relatively high concentrations found in stream surface sediments in July indicate these zones are a meHg sink.  相似文献   

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The concentration of cationic monomeric aluminium (A13+) was determined in streams draining areas in different land use. Relationships between the concentrations of A13+ and companion ions were examined both for streams and for eluates from soil leached in the laboratory with simulated rainwater that ranged in pH and salt concentration. The concentrations of A13+ were consistently greater in streams draining Sitka spruce woodland than in streams in adjacent catchments draining rough grazing. In no case was the A13+ concentration governed by the solubility product of gibbsite. The concentrations of A13+ were very closely correlated with excess anions (total inorganic anions minus basic cations) both for stream water and for eluates from soil leached with simulated rainwater at a constant pH equal to that of the soil (3.8). Exchangeable A1 was the source of A13+ in leachates from soil in the laboratory and the displacement of exchangeable Al was the dominant process accounting for the levels of A13+ in acidic streams. Hydrogen ions were much more important than basic cations in displacing exchangeable Al from the acidic soil used in the laboratory experiments and probably from soils in the field. The greater excess of inorganic anions in streams from Sitka spruce woodland probably resulted from a greater anion excess in the input water (acid rain) together with a greater NO, production in the soil. All three major anions, CI, SO4 and NO3 contributed to the greater anion excess.  相似文献   

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Site conditions such as parent material, soils, but also vegetation cover and elevation explain the varying snowmelt streamwater chemistry in the Black Forest. The results are derived from multiple statistical analysis of a regional survey of 104 small mountain streams in the first phase of snowmelt in spring 1984. Cluster analysis classifies the snowmelt streams into three groups which are clearly linked to bedrock geology. Factor analysis finds podsolization, weathering and mineralization processes in the soils of the catchments to have most impact even under snowmelt conditions. There is no evidence that acidic atmospheric deposition directly affects the acidity of the investigated streams. However, the deposition rates are low compared to certain other regions in Central Europe. In areas with podsolic soils the organic soil layer plays a key role in the acidity and mobilization of Al and heavy metals. This is shown in the high correlations between pH, DOC, UV-extinction, color and metal concentrations. Because the concentrations of DOC are low (<10 mg.L?1) and an anion deficit cannot be found, it is assumed that water acidity is not caused by dissolved humic acids, but by cations exchanged in the organic layer of acidic soils. Streamwater chemistry in areas with brown earth soil types is mainly affected by leaching of basic cations in the mineral soil horizons and mineral weathering.  相似文献   

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The Great Smoky Mountains in the southeastern U.S. receive high total atmospheric deposition of sulphur and nitrogen (N) and contain large areas of shallow, poorly buffered soils. Results from extensive surveys conducted in October 1993 and March 1994 showed mat stream pH values were near or below 5.5 and Acid Neutralizing Capacity (ANC) was below SO μeq·L?1 at high elevations. Mechanisms of acidification varies among stream systems in the study. We classified each study catchment into one of five water quality districts based upon within-basin elevational gradients of streamwater quality. Geologic factors, cf. the presence of calcareous or pyritic bedrock types exhibited a major influence on water quality and within-basin elevational gradients. Atmospheric deposition is an important factor affecting water quality at high elevations in all districts. Nitrate was the dominant strong acid anion in streamwater in many catchments, particularly at high elevation and especially in basins draining old growth forests. Most high elevation catchments appear to be N saturated. Continued high atmospheric loadings of N will likely spread N saturation of catchments downslope into areas where second growth forests are now maturing. Stream sulphate concentrations were lower than expected at higher elevations and may be related to the N saturation status of fliese systems.  相似文献   

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Annual exports of Cu, Pb, and Cd were estimated for eleven headwater and two lake outflow streams in the District of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. COCl2-APDC coprecipitation coupled with anodic stripping voltammetry was used to determine metal concentrations. Concentrations of all three metals were similar to those reported from other temperate forested ecosystems, being usually less than 1 ug L?1 with Cd undetectable (<25 ng L?1) in many samples. There was limited evidence for a spring peak in metal concentrations associated with the snowpack melt. Annual export (mass per unit area per year) of each metal was calculated; variability between streams was small. Exports of Pb appear to be related to the organic content of the water. Copper export was correlated with watershed area, not with organic acids, implying that a different transport mechanism and possibly a different source are important for this metal. The exports of Pb and Cu were much lower in all streams than the estimated annual atmospheric metal depositions reported for this area in the literature. Terrestrial retention was higher than 95% for all catchments, while lake retention was slightly lower in some cases. Despite the small fractional loss of trace metal from the watersheds, terrestrial inputs can comprise a significant portion of the total metal load to typical lakes in this region because of size of the catchments relative to the lake areas.  相似文献   

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Abstract

In this report, we propose a new method of evaluating the effect of nitrogen deposition on forest ecosystems, namely the spatial variation in nitrogen deposition enables to detect readily the effect of anthropogenic N deposition on biogeochemical processes in forest ecosystems. We analyzed the nitrogen deposition (throughfall fluxes) and stream water chemistry over five adjacent small catchments in which soil types (Hapludants) and vegetation composition (50 to 60 years old larch plantation) were fairly identical. Thirty-two throughfall collectors were set up in the five catchments (six to eight collectors in each catchment) and throughfall samples were collected after a rain event, while stream water samples were collected once or twice a month. The monitoring was carried out during a period of 6 months (2002 June to 2002 November). Throughfall dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) fluxes were highly variable: the highest N input, 1.32 kg N ha?1 6 months?1, was sixty-six times higher than the lowest input, 0.02 kg N ha?1 6 months?1. The mean DIN inputs and the mean nitrate concentrations in streams showed a three-time variation across the five catchments. In addition, the DIN inputs showed a high correlation with the stream nitrate concentrations (r = 0.88).  相似文献   

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Over 60 natural streams with forested catchments were surveyed for nitrate (NO3 ?) concentration in central Japan. Stream NO3 ? concentrations showed a clear zonal gradient with a range nearly as large as 100-fold, where their small seasonal variations (av. CV = 27%) justified respective statuses. Elevated NO3 ? concentrations (more than 70 µM) described a distribution of N saturation along a course of polluted air advection in the Kanto Plain. The extent of NO3 ? leaching from forests was not proportional to atmospheric N deposition probably because of ecosystem N retention. A dependency of NO3 ? level on the watershed altitude and quite constant δ15N of stream NO3 ? over a wide NO3 ? range were observed, which could be also related to this cause.  相似文献   

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