Quality and Biodegradation Process of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Typical Fresh-Leaf Leachate in the Wuhan Urban Forest Park
The study investigated the leaching and biodegradation of dissolved organic carbon in leaf leachates from typical fresh leaves in the Wuhan Urban Forest Park, Central China. The fresh leaf-leached dissolved organic carbon quality and biodegradability, as well as their potential determinants, were ex...
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| description | The study investigated the leaching and biodegradation of dissolved organic carbon in leaf leachates from typical fresh leaves in the Wuhan Urban Forest Park, Central China. The fresh leaf-leached dissolved organic carbon quality and biodegradability, as well as their potential determinants, were examined for 12 major tree species, including deciduous trees and shrubs. A 28-day indoor incubation was conducted at two temperature conditions of 20 °C and 30 °C. Sampling was conducted within the planned time frame for experimental measurements, and a first-order kinetic model for dissolved organic carbon degradation was fitted. The utilization of the fir tree as the predominant deciduous species and cuckoo as the primary shrubs provided advantages in increasing the carbon sequestration capacity of urban forests. There was no significant difference in the degradation rate of the leaching solution at different temperatures, but the k value of the first-order kinetic model was different. At 20 °C, the dissolved organic carbon degradation rate was positively correlated with electrical conductivity and total dissolved nitrogen, while it was negatively correlated with the humification index and ratio of dissolved organic carbon to total dissolved nitrogen. At 30 °C, the degradation rate of dissolved organic carbon showed a positive correlation with total dissolved phosphorus and total dissolved nitrogen, while it was negatively correlated with the humification index, ratio of dissolved organic carbon to total dissolved nitrogen and ratio of dissolved organic carbon to total dissolved phosphorus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8edbfa926e3e49e88e2f7ad220ebaafc2024-02-23T15:37:56ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412024-02-0116455810.3390/w16040558Quality and Biodegradation Process of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Typical Fresh-Leaf Leachate in the Wuhan Urban Forest ParkXiaokang Tian0Siyue Li1School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering, Institute of Changjiang Water Environment and Ecological Security, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, ChinaSchool of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering, Institute of Changjiang Water Environment and Ecological Security, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, ChinaThe study investigated the leaching and biodegradation of dissolved organic carbon in leaf leachates from typical fresh leaves in the Wuhan Urban Forest Park, Central China. The fresh leaf-leached dissolved organic carbon quality and biodegradability, as well as their potential determinants, were examined for 12 major tree species, including deciduous trees and shrubs. A 28-day indoor incubation was conducted at two temperature conditions of 20 °C and 30 °C. Sampling was conducted within the planned time frame for experimental measurements, and a first-order kinetic model for dissolved organic carbon degradation was fitted. The utilization of the fir tree as the predominant deciduous species and cuckoo as the primary shrubs provided advantages in increasing the carbon sequestration capacity of urban forests. There was no significant difference in the degradation rate of the leaching solution at different temperatures, but the k value of the first-order kinetic model was different. At 20 °C, the dissolved organic carbon degradation rate was positively correlated with electrical conductivity and total dissolved nitrogen, while it was negatively correlated with the humification index and ratio of dissolved organic carbon to total dissolved nitrogen. At 30 °C, the degradation rate of dissolved organic carbon showed a positive correlation with total dissolved phosphorus and total dissolved nitrogen, while it was negatively correlated with the humification index, ratio of dissolved organic carbon to total dissolved nitrogen and ratio of dissolved organic carbon to total dissolved phosphorus.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/16/4/558leachateincubationDOC degradationkinetic modelinfluencing factors |
| spellingShingle | Xiaokang Tian Siyue Li Quality and Biodegradation Process of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Typical Fresh-Leaf Leachate in the Wuhan Urban Forest Park Water leachate incubation DOC degradation kinetic model influencing factors |
| title | Quality and Biodegradation Process of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Typical Fresh-Leaf Leachate in the Wuhan Urban Forest Park |
| title_full | Quality and Biodegradation Process of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Typical Fresh-Leaf Leachate in the Wuhan Urban Forest Park |
| title_fullStr | Quality and Biodegradation Process of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Typical Fresh-Leaf Leachate in the Wuhan Urban Forest Park |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quality and Biodegradation Process of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Typical Fresh-Leaf Leachate in the Wuhan Urban Forest Park |
| title_short | Quality and Biodegradation Process of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Typical Fresh-Leaf Leachate in the Wuhan Urban Forest Park |
| title_sort | quality and biodegradation process of dissolved organic carbon in typical fresh leaf leachate in the wuhan urban forest park |
| topic | leachate incubation DOC degradation kinetic model influencing factors |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/16/4/558 |
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