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Spatiotemporal characterization of dissolved carbon for inland waters in semi-humid/semi-arid region, China |
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K. S. Song, S. Y. Zang, Y. Zhao, L. Li, J. Du, N. N. Zhang, X. D. Wang, T. T. Shao, Y. Guan, L. Liu |
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Artikel
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Englisch
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1027-5606
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In: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences ; 17, no. 10 ; Nr. 17, no. 10 (2013-10-30), S.4269-4281 |
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250085978
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copernicus.org/hess-17-4269-2013.pdf |
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Zusammenfassung |
Spatiotemporal variations of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and inorganic carbon
(DIC) in 26 waters across the semi-humid/semi-arid Songnen Plain, China, were
examined with data collected during 2008–2011. Fresh (n = 14) and brackish
(n = 12) waters were grouped according to electrical conductivity
(threshold = 1000 μS cm−1) Significant differences in the
average DOC and DIC concentrations were observed between the fresh
(5.63 mg L−1, 37.39 mg L−1) and the brackish waters
(15.33 mg L−1, 142.93 mg L−1). Colored dissolved organic matter
(CDOM) and DOC concentrations were mainly controlled by climatic–hydrologic
conditions. The investigation indicated that the outflow conditions in the
semi-arid region had condensed effects on the dissolved carbon, resulting in
close relationships between salinity vs. DOC (R2 = 0.66), and salinity vs. DIC
(R2 = 0.94). An independent data set collected in May 2012 also
confirmed this finding (DOC: R2 = 0.79, DIC: R2 = 0.91),
highlighting the potential of quantifying DOC and DIC via salinity
measurements for waters dispersed in the plain. Indices based on the CDOM
absorption spectra (e.g., the DOC-specific CDOM absorption (SUVA254),
absorption ratio a250 : a365 (E250 : E365) and the spectral
slope ratio (Sr, S275−295/S350−400) were applied to characterize
CDOM composition and quality. Our results indicate that high molecular weight
CDOM fractions are more abundant in the fresh waters than the brackish
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