Storm Dissolved Organic Carbon Dynamics in an Artificially Drained Watershed of the US Midwest
This study investigates changes in the nature, concentrations, and fluxes of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in tile drains (aka subsurface drains), overland flow, and stream flow for 6 spring storms in an artificially drained agricultural watershed. For moderate size storms, DOC concentrations are p...
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| author | Philippe G. Vidon Hilary A Hubbard Pilar E. Cuadra Matthew L. Hennessy |
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| description | This study investigates changes in the nature, concentrations, and fluxes of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in tile drains (aka subsurface drains), overland flow, and stream flow for 6 spring storms in an artificially drained agricultural watershed. For moderate size storms, DOC concentrations are primarily affected by variations in antecedent moisture conditions. Generally, DOC concentrations and aromaticity increase with flow, especially for storms associated with high antecedent moisture conditions. A shift in the source of DOC to the stream and tile drains from low aromaticity DOC at baseflow, to more aromatic DOC during storms was observed. Data indicates that increases in the frequency and intensity of large precipitation events as well as wetter conditions in spring would likely lead not only to an increase in DOC fluxes (simply because of higher discharge) but also to an increase in the amount of DOC exported for every unit of flow. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-12e16353c8df450fa61a080b2206e66c2022-12-22T00:05:14ZengSAGE PublishingAir, Soil and Water Research1178-62212012-01-01510.4137/ASWR.S9973Storm Dissolved Organic Carbon Dynamics in an Artificially Drained Watershed of the US MidwestPhilippe G. Vidon0Hilary A Hubbard1Pilar E. Cuadra2Matthew L. Hennessy3The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY, USA.Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 723 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis, IN, USA.Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 723 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis, IN, USA.Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 723 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis, IN, USA.This study investigates changes in the nature, concentrations, and fluxes of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in tile drains (aka subsurface drains), overland flow, and stream flow for 6 spring storms in an artificially drained agricultural watershed. For moderate size storms, DOC concentrations are primarily affected by variations in antecedent moisture conditions. Generally, DOC concentrations and aromaticity increase with flow, especially for storms associated with high antecedent moisture conditions. A shift in the source of DOC to the stream and tile drains from low aromaticity DOC at baseflow, to more aromatic DOC during storms was observed. Data indicates that increases in the frequency and intensity of large precipitation events as well as wetter conditions in spring would likely lead not only to an increase in DOC fluxes (simply because of higher discharge) but also to an increase in the amount of DOC exported for every unit of flow.https://doi.org/10.4137/ASWR.S9973 |
| spellingShingle | Philippe G. Vidon Hilary A Hubbard Pilar E. Cuadra Matthew L. Hennessy Storm Dissolved Organic Carbon Dynamics in an Artificially Drained Watershed of the US Midwest Air, Soil and Water Research |
| title | Storm Dissolved Organic Carbon Dynamics in an Artificially Drained Watershed of the US Midwest |
| title_full | Storm Dissolved Organic Carbon Dynamics in an Artificially Drained Watershed of the US Midwest |
| title_fullStr | Storm Dissolved Organic Carbon Dynamics in an Artificially Drained Watershed of the US Midwest |
| title_full_unstemmed | Storm Dissolved Organic Carbon Dynamics in an Artificially Drained Watershed of the US Midwest |
| title_short | Storm Dissolved Organic Carbon Dynamics in an Artificially Drained Watershed of the US Midwest |
| title_sort | storm dissolved organic carbon dynamics in an artificially drained watershed of the us midwest |
| url | https://doi.org/10.4137/ASWR.S9973 |
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