Climate effects on stream nitrate concentrations at 16 forested catchments in south central Ontario

被引：62

作者：

Watmough, SA ^{[1
]}

Eimers, MC ^{[1
]}

Aherne, J ^{[1
]}

Dillon, PJ ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Trent Univ, Environm & Resource Studies Program, Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8, Canada

来源：

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | 2004年 / 38卷 / 08期

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D O I：

10.1021/es035126l

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

Increased nitrate (NO3) concentrations in streamwaters draining forested catchments are reportedly an early indicator of nitrogen (N) saturation. Nitrate concentrations in streams draining 16 forested catchments in south central Ontario were monitored over a 16-year period, during which time N bulk deposition was relatively constant (similar to9 kg ha(-1) yr(-1)). Mean annual NO3 concentrations in streams were both highly variable among catchments and among years, although patterns of annual concentration were similar among many catchments. Coherence analysis identified two stream groupings. Shallow soils, moderate slopes, low NO3 concentration, and a large wetland component characterized the first group. The second group had primarily upland characteristics including deeper soils, steeper slopes, higher NO3 concentrations, and a much smaller wetland component. Patterns in NO3 concentration in wetland-influenced streams appeared to be related to summer drought and cumulative frost depth, whereas NO3 concentrations in upland-draining streams appeared to be related to both mean annual air temperature and summer drought. Because a number of different climate parameters as well as the physical character of the catchments apparently influence NO3 export, NO3 concentrations in streams are not a good indicator of N saturation in this region.

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页码：2383 / 2388

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