Effects of wet-dry alternation on organic phosphorus dynamics and sediment characteristics in the intertidal zone of Nansi Lake

Abstract

The study of the fractions and distribution characteristics of organic phosphorus in the sediment of the water level fluctuating zone of Nansi Lake is conducive to revealing the transformation of phosphorus in the lake, and has important scientific significance for controlling the eutrophication of Nansi Lake. Based on the sediment of the water level fluctuation zone of Nansi Lake. The improved Hedley continuous grading extraction, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscope were used to characterize the structural characteristics and stability of organic molecules in the sediment, and to reflect the differences in the structure and stability of organophosphate in the water level fluctuating zone. Principal component analysis (PCA), Redundancy analysis (RDA) and correlation heat map analysis were used to analyze the correlation between phosphorus and physicochemical index. The results showed that the alternation between wet-dry conditions was more favorable for the release of phosphorus from sediment, compared to continuous inundation conditions. Moreover, the higher the frequency of wet-dry alternations, the greater the release of phosphorus in different forms from the sediment. Wet-dry alternation resulted in a reduction of substituent on the aromatic rings of sediment DOM (dissolved organic matter), and the continuous drying would increase the molecular weight and humidification degree of DOM in the sediment. Correlation analysis showed that NaOH-Po content in sediment was significantly negatively correlated with TP, IP, OP and various organophosphorus forms, indicating a close transformation relationship between phosphorus forms in sediment. The results can provide a scientific basis for controlling the release of endogenous phosphorus and the risk of eutrophication in Nansi Lake.