Impacts of Climatic Change On Peatland Hydrochemistry; A Laboratory-Based Experiment
Titel:
Impacts of Climatic Change On Peatland Hydrochemistry; A Laboratory-Based Experiment
Auteur:
Freeman, C. Lock, M. A. Reynolds, B.
Verschenen in:
Chemistry & ecology
Paginering:
Jaargang 8 (1993) nr. 1 pagina's 49-59
Jaar:
1993-01-01
Inhoud:
A laboratory simulation of a reduction in water table height that could be anticipated from current climate change models, resulted in a change in the efficiency with which a valley-bottom wetland acted as a sink/source of nutrients. Effects were confined to the upper 10 cm of the profile, but since this depth has the greatest hydraulic conductivity, it was noted that the effects of hydrochemical changes therein would be readily transferred to receiving waterbodies. Marked changes in leachate chemistry were observed, including increases in nitrate and sulphate concentrations, while concentrations of phenolics, dissolved organic carbon, potassium, iron and ammonium decreased. These changes have implications for the quality and productivity of waters draining wetlands.