Dissolved Organic Carbon Retention Research Articles

Transition of carbon-nitrogen coupling under different anthropogenic disturbances in subtropical small mountainous rivers

The commonly observed inverse relationship between dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and nitrate (NO3−) concentrations in aquatic systems can be explained by stoichiometric and thermodynamic principles regulating microbial assimilation and dissimilation processes. However, the interactive effects of human activities and dissolved oxygen (DO) on the DOC and DIN (dissolved inorganic nitrogen, mainly composed of NO3−-N and NH4+-N) relations are not well identified, particularly in subtropical small mountainous rivers (SMRs). Here, we investigated the exports and relations of DOC-DIN in 42 Taiwan SMRs under different anthropogenic disturbances. Results showed that the island-wide mean concentrations of the three solutes in streams are generally low, yet the abundant rainfall and persistent supply contrarily lead to disproportional high DOC and DIN yields. The inverse DOC-NO3−-N relation does not appear under well‑oxygenated conditions, regardless of low or high human disturbance. However, a significant inverse relationship between DOC-NO3−-N would emerge in highly-disturbed watersheds under low-oxygenated conditions (mean annual DO <6.5 mg L−1), where excess N accumulates as NH4+-N rather than NO3−-N. The controlling mechanism of DOC-DIN relations would shift from energetic constraints to redox constraints in low-oxygenated conditions. Although riverine concentrations of DOC, NO3−-N, and NH4+-N could be elevated by human activities, the transition of DOC-DIN relation pattern is directly linked to DO availability. Understanding the mechanism that drives CN coupling is critical for assessing the ecosystem function in the delivery and retention of DOC and DIN in aquatic ecosystems.

Depth profile of colloidal iron in the pore water of an Albic Podzol

AbstractIron (Fe) colloids dominate the soil solution Fe and these colloids potentially act as vectors for nutrients and contaminants in soil. The question remains which factors, that is, gradients in soil chemical characteristics with depth or physical processes, cause vertical mobilisation and immobilisation of Fe colloids in soils. This question was addressed by characterising the change in concentration, size and composition of Fe colloids in a podzol profile and by relating these changes to soil properties along the profile. Pore waters were analysed with Flow Field Flow Fractionation (FlFFF‐UV‐ICP‐MS) to overcome the artefacts typically obtained when using filtration for fractionation. Pore water was obtained by centrifugation of field moist samples taken from an Albic Podzol. The samples were taken within a depth of 110 cm, at eight depths corresponding to different horizons. The pore water Fe concentration increased with depth and peaked at 66 μM in the E horizon just above the Bh horizon, beyond which, it sharply decreased to only 9 μM. The pore water Fe concentration correlated strongly with dissolved organic carbon (DOC). The high‐resolution size fractionation analysis with FlFFF suggested that the Fe colloids (&lt;100 nm) in the pore water not only consisted of Fe‐organic carbon (OC) complexes, but also of mineral Fe colloids associated with organic matter (OM), as indicated by the colloid size (&gt;5 nm) and by the relatively large Fe/OC ratio that exceeds the complexation capacity of natural OM. The smallest mineral Fe colloids dominated in the Ah1 horizon, while the larger mineral colloids increased with increasing depth, explaining the rise in total Fe towards the Bh horizon. This suggests that Fe complexation with OM and stabilisation of mineral Fe colloids with OM explain colloidal Fe in the pore water. The adsorption of the OM at the top of the Bs horizons is likely the primary mechanism of DOC retention in the Bh horizon. Below this depth, the concentration of DOC was very low, resulting in low Fe concentration in the pore water. The colloids (&lt;100 nm) are considerably smaller than the soil pore size distribution and increase in size with depth, which suggests that straining was not a significant mechanism for colloid retention. This study demonstrates that OM plays a key role in the transport of Fe colloids in acid sandy soil.Highlights Depth profile of pore water Fe in a podzol is studied to investigate colloid migration processes Pore water colloids are characterised by Flow Field Flow Fractionation Fe colloids consist of complexes with OM and mainly larger mineral colloids Natural OM plays a key role in the transport of Fe colloids in acid sandy soil

Aspen Soils Retain More Dissolved Organic Carbon Than Conifer Soils in a Sorption Experiment

The effect tree species have on soil organic carbon (SOC) has been hotly debated but, so far, few clear patterns have emerged. One example of a differing tree species effect on SOC are aspen forests in North America, which have been found to have more stable SOC than adjacent conifer forest stands. An important source for the formation of stable organo-mineral complexes in soil is dissolved organic carbon (DOC). DOC concentrations in mineral soil are often higher under the thick O-horizons of conifer forests than under aspen forests, but this does not correspond to more stable mineral SOC. This suggests that, instead of DOC concentration, DOC quality could be driving the observed differences in SOC. Therefore, we quantified the retention of contrasting forest detritus DOC in soils. Using a batch sorption experiment approach, we compared the retention of detritus leachates from four sources – aspen leaves (AL), aspen roots (AR), conifer (subalpine fir) needles (CN), and conifer (subalpine fir) roots (CR) – on soils sampled under aspen and conifer (subalpine fir and Douglas fir) overstories. The calculated sorption isotherms showed a higher retention of AL DOC than AR DOC, as indicated by all four sorption parameters – k and n (curve-fitting parameters), null point concentration (NPC; net sorption = net desorption), and endpoint (EP, retention at the highest initial DOC concentration). Leachates from CN and CR showed very similar retention behavior, and between the two species the retention of root leachates was more similar than the retention of foliage leachates. Soils sampled from aspen forests showed higher affinity for new DOC than conifer soils [higher sorption rate (n), lower NPC, and higher EP] regardless of the DOC source. The findings suggest that the higher DOC sorption on aspen soils might be a major driver for more stable SOC under aspen stands in North America.

Simulation of dissolved organic carbon concentrations and fluxes in Chinese monsoon forest ecosystems using a modified TRIPLEX-DOC model

Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) plays an important role in global and regional carbon cycles. However, the quantification of DOC in forest ecosystems remains uncertain. Here, the processed-based biogeochemical model TRIPLEX-DOC was modified by optimizing the function of soil organic carbon distribution with increasing depths, as well as DOC sorption-desorption efficiency. The model was validated by field measurements of DOC concentration and flux at five forest sites and Beijiang River basin in monsoon regions of China. Model validation indicated that seasonal patterns of DOC concentration across climatic zones were different, and these differences were captured by our model. Importantly, the modified model performed better than the original model. Indeed, model efficiency of the modified model increased from −0.78 to 0.19 for O horizon predictions, and from −0.46 to 0.42 for the mineral soils predictions. Likewise, DOC fluxes were better simulated by the modified model. At the site scale, the simulated DOC fluxes were strongly correlated with the observed values (R2 = 0.97, EF = 0.91). At the regional scale, the DOC flux predicted in the Beijiang River basin was 16.44 kg C/ha, which was close to the observed value of 17 kg C/ha. Using sensitivity analysis, we showed that temperature, precipitation and temperature sensitivity of DOC decomposition (Q10) were the most sensitive parameters when predicting DOC concentrations and fluxes in forest soils. We also found that both the percentage of DOC flux to forest net ecosystem productivity, and the retention of DOC by mineral soil were highly correlated with the amount of precipitation. Overall, our model validations indicated that the modified TRIPLEX-DOC model is a useful tool for simulating the dynamics of DOC concentrations and fluxes in forest ecosystems. We highlight that more accurate estimates of parameter Q10 in deep mineral soils can reduce model uncertainty, when simulating DOC concentrations and fluxes in forest soils.

Supply, Demand, and In-Stream Retention of Dissolved Organic Carbon and Nitrate During Storms in Mediterranean Forested Headwater Streams

The capacity of headwater streams to transform and retain organic matter and nutrients during base flow conditions has been largely demonstrated in the literature. Yet, most solute export occurs during storms, and thus, it becomes essential to understand the role of in-stream processes on regulating solute concentrations and exports during storm flow conditions. In this study, we explored patterns of solute supply, solute demand, and resulting in-stream solute retention for a number of individual storms from two Mediterranean streams (intermittent and perennial) that together encompassed a wide range of hydrological conditions. Our results indicate that >70% of the individual storms were chemodynamic (i.e. solute concentrations either increased or decreased with increasing discharge) at the two sites and for both dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and nitrate (NO3-). At the perennial stream, DOC and NO3- concentrations did not show any clear pattern of storm response during both dry and wet periods, though deviations from chemostasis were generally larger for those events showing higher concentrations during storm flow. At the intermittent stream, DOC and NO3- showed positive divergences from chemostasis during the wet period. In this site, DOC showed no clear pattern of storm response during the dry period, while many storms showed low NO3- concentrations compared to chemostasis, suggesting either limited NO3- sources or in-stream retention. At the two streams, in-stream biogeochemical demand during individual storms was either similar or higher than during base flow conditions for both DOC and NO3-. In-stream NO3- demand resulted in substantial whole-reach retention during storms (up to 40%), indicating that in-stream biogeochemical processes substantially reduced downstream flux of terrestrial NO3- inputs during storm events. Conversely, whole-reach DOC retention was relatively low during storms (< 10%), suggesting little ability to regulate DOC export and an energy subsidy to downstream ecosystems during storms. This study indicates that in-stream biogeochemical demand during storms can counterbalance solute supply to some extent, and stresses the importance of considering the potential role of in-stream processes on shaping stream solute export during storms.

Nitrogen addition reduces dissolved organic carbon leaching in a montane forest

Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) plays a significant role in the forest soil carbon cycle and can be regulated by nitrogen (N) addition. However, the regulatory direction, mechanism and seasonal pattern of DOC under N addition are less clear. Here, in a montane evergreen forest located at the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, 2 levels of N were applied over 2 years to determine the effects of N addition on DOC release from organic (O layer) and mineral soil. Frequent sampling revealed that high levels of N addition could decrease the concentration of DOC and the flux from the O layer but not from mineral soil and that moderate N addition had no effect on DOC leaching from either the O or mineral layer. The effect of N addition on DOC leaching from the O layer was seasonally dependent, showing a significant reduction in DOC leaching during autumn/winter but no changes during summer and spring. This seasonally different response of DOC to N addition affected the seasonal pattern of DOC leaching. Soil and leachate pH were not influenced by N addition in the short term, indicating that there was not enough difference in DOC retention by mineral soil to significantly affect DOC leaching under N addition. In contrast, N addition-derived reduction in DOC leaching was likely to be due to suppressed fresh litterfall–derived DOC production during autumn/winter; this speculation was supported by lower values of O layer water-extractable organic carbon and microbial biomass carbon as well as lower saccharase and cellulose activities found with high N addition. These results suggested that the processes in control of DOC leaching and their responses to N addition were different for O and mineral soil and that short-term N addition could decrease O-layer DOC leaching, which is likely associated with decreased DOC production rather than greater DOC retention.

Dissolved organic carbon retention by coprecipitation during the oxidation of ferrous iron

The adsorption of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) on iron (Fe) (hydr)oxides represents an important stabilization mechanism for soil organic matter (OM) and contributes to soil C accumulation. However, in soils that experience periodic fluctuations in redox conditions the interaction between DOC and Fe (hydr)oxides may not only involve organic coatings on mineral surfaces, but also Fe-DOC coprecipitates that form during the oxidation of soil solutions containing important amounts of DOC and Fe2+. The aim of this work is to provide new insights into the mechanisms involved, and the amount and selectivity of C retained during the coprecipitation process. A series of Fe-OM associations with increasing C loading was synthesized at pH6 by surface adsorption or coprecipitation (oxidation of ferrous iron) utilizing rice-straw derived dissolved organic matter. The kinetics of Fe2+ oxidation and complexation, and the total and selective retention of DOC during the coprecipitation process were evaluated. Moreover, synthesized associations, as well as a field coprecipitate collected in situ from a paddy soil, were studied by X-ray diffraction, N2 gas adsorption-desorption isotherms, electrophoretic mobility measurements and thermogravimetric analyses. Coprecipitation resulted in higher organic C contents (49–213mgg−1) with respect to adsorbed systems (18–47mgg−1), and favoured the inclusion of OM within highly aggregated associations having particularly low BET specific surface areas. Although coprecipitation led to a strong, selective retention of aromatic constituents, the initial complexation of Fe2+ by aliphatic carboxylic moieties and precipitation as C-rich Fe-OM associations contributed to the total C retention, particularly at higher solution C/Fe ratios. These aliphatic complexes formed during coprecipitation may play an important, though often underestimated, role in C stabilization in soils experiencing frequent redox fluctuations and often characterized by elevated soluble Fe2+ and DOC concentrations.

Influence of physico-chemical properties of soil clay fractions on the retention of dissolved organic carbon.

This study investigated the effects of surface functional groups, cation exchange capacity (CEC), surface charge, sesquioxides and specific surface area (SSA) of three soil clay fractions (SCFs) (kaolinite-illite, smectite and allophane) on the retention of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in soils. Physico-chemical properties of the SCFs before and after removing native carbon and/or sesquioxides were characterised, and the DOC adsorption-desorption tests were conducted by a batch method. Native organic carbon (OC)/sesquioxide removal treatments led to a small change in the CEC values of kaolinite-illite, but significant changes in those of smectite and allophane. The net negative surface charge increased in all samples with an increase in pH indicating their variable charge characteristics. The removal of native OC resulted in a slight increase in the net positive charge on soil clay surfaces, while sesquioxide removal increased the negative charge. Changes in the functional groups on the SCF surfaces contributed to the changes in CEC and zeta potential values. There was a strong relationship (R 2=0.93, p<0.05) between the Langmuir maximum DOC adsorption capacity (Q max) and SSA. The Q max value also showed a moderately strong relationship (R 2=0.55, p<0.05) with zeta potential (at pH 7). Q max was only poorly correlated with CEC and native OC content. Therefore, along with SSA, the surface charge and functional groups of SCFs played the key role in determining the adsorption affinity and hence retention of DOC in soils.

Temporal variation in the strength of podzolization as indicated by lysimeter data

This study examines trends in podzolization – both temporally and with depth – as indicated by translocation of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), iron (Fe) and aluminum (Al) in soil water. Water as saturated flow was captured by zero-tension lysimeters installed below the O, E and B horizons of six Spodosol pedons in Michigan, USA. Over a 2-year timespan, we sampled soil water on 36 different dates, resulting in 505 samples. All samples were analyzed for DOC, whereas Fe and Al contents were determined for a subset of 227 samples.Cumulative water fluxes are high during both spring snowmelt and the fall (autumn) season, when much water is moving as saturated flow. Water flux rates are much greater during snowmelt, and when averaged over all horizons, 1.15 times more water is translocated through the soil during snowmelt than in fall, even though the latter is routinely twice as long. Translocation of DOC out of the O horizon is a dominant process in these soils during snowmelt, peaking in mid-snowmelt. It peaks again – even higher – in fall, as rains strip C from fresh litter. Overall, little DOC leaves the soil system; B horizons are effective traps for C being transported in soil water. Surprisingly, E horizons retain DOC in almost all seasons, but particularly in fall and early snowmelt, as water percolates through C-rich, fresh litter. The thick, bright, C-poor E horizons in these soils suggest that, over long timescales, in situ mineralization of C exceeds the net retention of DOC from the O horizons above. Translocation of Fe and Al in soil water also has a distinct annual bimodality, largely following that of DOC. This component of podzolization peaks in mid-snowmelt and again late in fall. On an annual basis, considerably more Al moves in soil water than Fe; 1.9 times more Al than Fe is translocated out of E horizons, and 1.8 times more Al is lost from B horizons.Our study supports existing pedogenic theory for the snowy midlatitudes, in which snowmelt is seen as a key period for podzolization. Daily rates of translocation of metals and DOC moving in saturated flow during snowmelt are considerably higher than for any other time of year. Our study also sheds new light on the importance of fall rains to podzolization. Although the daily rates of translocation for fall are much less than during snowmelt, the greater length of the season, the relatively high frequency of rain events, and the abundance of fresh C combine to make fall an important period for translocation of metals and DOC. Thus, our study highlights that podzolization here has a short but intense “pulse” during snowmelt, and a second, less intense but longer period during fall. Little podzolization occurs during winter, and during summer, translocation occurs only during infrequent, large storms.

Importance of within-lake processes in affecting the dynamics of dissolved organic carbon and dissolved organic and inorganic nitrogen in an Adirondack forested lake/watershed

Abstract. Lakes nested in forested watersheds play an important role in mediating the concentrations and fluxes of dissolved organic matter. We compared long-term patterns of concentrations and fluxes of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and dissolved organic (DON) and inorganic nitrogen (DIN) in aquatic ecosystems of the Arbutus Lake watershed to evaluate how a lake nested in a forested watershed affects the sources (e.g., production) and sinks (e.g., retention) of DOC and DON in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, USA. We observed no significant long-term changes of DOC and DON in the lake outlet since 1983 and 1994, respectively. However, the temporal patterns of DOC and DON concentrations in the lake inlet showed significant seasonality such as increases during the vegetation-growing season along with notable decreases in the dormant season. A comparison of mass balances between inlet and outlet for the period from 2000 to 2009 suggested that the lake was a sink of DOC (mean of influx minus outflux: +1140 mol C ha−1 yr−1). In contrast, the difference of discharge-weighted DON concentrations (mean of inlet minus outlet: −1.0 µmol N L−1) between inlet and outlet was much smaller than the discharge-weighted DOC concentrations (average of inlet minus outlet: + 87 µmol C L−1). DON fluxes showed considerable variation among years (mean of influx minus outflux: +8 mol N ha−1 yr−1; range of differences: −15 to 27 mol N ha−1 yr−1). DON exhibited low percent retention ((influx-outflux)/influx) (mean: 6.9 %, range: −34.8 to +31.2) compared to DOC (mean: 30.1 %, range: +9.2 to +44.1). The resultant increase of DON within the lake was closely linked with a net decrease of DIN through monthly Pearson correlation analysis, suggesting the importance of biotic factors in mediating lake DON dynamics. Our results show different relative retentions of DOC compared with DON, along with a larger retention of DIN than DON, suggesting that DOC and DON might display substantially different biogeochemical relationships in oligo-mesotrophic lakes nested forested watersheds and therefore different roles for a sink behavior for DOC compared to a producer of DON.

Hydrological conditions control in situ DOM retention and release along a Mediterranean river

Uncertainties exist regarding the magnitude of in situ dissolved organic matter (DOM) processing in lotic systems. In addition, little is known about the effects of extreme hydrological events on in-stream DOM retention or release during downriver transport.This study quantified the net in-stream retention/release efficiencies (η) of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and its humic and protein-like fluorescent fractions along a Mediterranean river during drought, baseflow and flood conditions. High performance size exclusion chromatography was used to describe the apparent size distributions of the humic and protein-like DOM moieties. A snapshot mass balance allowed estimating the η values of DOC and humic and protein-like fractions. Significant DOM net retention (η < 0) was detected during the drought condition and the protein-like fraction was more retained than the humic-like fraction and bulk DOC. In addition, small substances were more efficiently retained than larger substances. DOC retention decreased under baseflow conditions, but it remained significant. The humic and protein-like net efficiencies exhibited high variability, but the net retention were not significant. From a longitudinal perspective, the entire fluvial corridor contributed net retention of DOC and humic and protein-like moieties net retention during drought condition. In contrast, net retention/release efficiencies exhibited spatial variability during baseflow condition. The flood preferentially mobilized large size DOM molecules and the fluvial corridor behaved as a homogeneous passive DOM (η = 0) conduit.This research highlights the relevance of hydrological extreme events on the magnitude of DOM retention/release mass balance and emphasizes the need to perform measurements during these conditions to quantify the impact of fluvial corridors on DOM fate and transport.

Variability in photosynthetic production of dissolved and particulate organic carbon in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre

The partitioning of photosynthetically-derived organic carbon between particulate and dissolved phases has important implications for marine carbon cycling. In this study we utilized 14C-bicarbonate assimilation to quantify rates of photosynthetic production of both particulate and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) at Station ALOHA (22˚45’N, 158˚W) in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre (NPSG). At near-monthly time scales over ~5 years, we examined retention of 14C-labeled organic matter by both glass fiber filters and 0.2 µm pore size polycarbonate membrane filters that are commonly used for measurements of 14C-based plankton productivity. Use of polycarbonate filters resulted in significantly lower (averaging 60%) estimates of 14C-production compared to glass fiber filters. Coincident measurements of chlorophyll a concentrations from both 0.2 µm polycarbonate and glass fiber filters were not significantly different, suggesting the differences in 14C-productivity between these filter-types did not derive from differences in retention of photosynthetic biomass by these filters. Moreover, consistent with previous studies, results from experiments aimed at quantifying retention of organic matter by these filters suggested the difference between these two types of filters resulted from retention of DOC by glass fiber filters. We also quantified rates of 14C-DOC production to evaluate the partitioning of photosynthetic production between dissolved and particulate phases over daily to monthly time scales in this ecosystem. Unlike the strong depth-dependence observed in measurements of particulate organic carbon production, measured rates of 14C-DOC demonstrated no clear depth-dependence. On average, depth-integrated (0-75 m) rates of 14C-DOC production rates were equivalent to 18 ± 10% of the total (particulate and dissolved) productivity. Our findings indicate that in this oligotrophic ecosystem, rates of dissolved and particulate production can be temporally decoupled over daily to monthly time scales.

Dynamics of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) through stormwater basins designed for groundwater recharge in urban area: Assessment of retention efficiency

Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) has been developed in many countries to limit the risk of urban flooding and compensate for reduced groundwater recharge in urban areas. The environmental performances of MAR systems like infiltration basins depend on the efficiency of soil and vadose zone to retain stormwater-derived contaminants. However, these performances need to be finely evaluated for stormwater-derived dissolved organic matter (DOM) that can affect groundwater quality. Therefore, this study examined the performance of MAR systems to process DOM during its transfer from infiltration basins to an urban aquifer. DOM characteristics (fluorescent spectroscopic properties, biodegradable and refractory fractions of dissolved organic carbon -DOC-, consumption by micro-organisms during incubation in slow filtration sediment columns) were measured in stormwater during its transfer through three infiltration basins during a stormwater event. DOC concentrations sharply decreased from surface to the aquifer for the three MAR sites. This pattern was largely due to the retention of biodegradable DOC which was more than 75% for the three MAR sites, whereas the retention of refractory DOC was more variable and globally less important (from 18% to 61% depending on MAR site). Slow filtration column experiments also showed that DOC retention during stormwater infiltration through soil and vadose zone was mainly due to aerobic microbial consumption of the biodegradable fraction of DOC. In parallel, measurements of DOM characteristics from groundwaters influenced or not by MAR demonstrated that stormwater infiltration increased DOC quantity without affecting its quality (% of biodegradable DOC and relative aromatic carbon content –estimated by SUVA254-). The present study demonstrated that processes occurring in soil and vadose zone of MAR sites were enough efficient to limit DOC fluxes to the aquifer. Nevertheless, the enrichments of DOC concentrations measured in groundwater below infiltration basins need to be considered in future studies to especially assess their impact on groundwater quality.

可溶性有机碳在米槠天然林不同土层中的迁移特征

PDF HTML阅读 XML下载 导出引用 引用提醒 可溶性有机碳在米槠天然林不同土层中的迁移特征 DOI: 10.5846/stxb201310272590 作者: 作者单位: 福建师范大学地理科学学院,湿润亚热带山地生态国家重点实验室培育基地,湿润亚热带山地生态国家重点实验室培育基地,福建师范大学地理科学学院,湿润亚热带山地生态国家重点实验室培育基地,湿润亚热带山地生态国家重点实验室培育基地 作者简介: 通讯作者: 中图分类号: 基金项目: 国家自然科学青年基金项目(31100467); 福建师范大学优秀青年骨干教师培养基金(fjsdky2012008); 国家自然科学基金重点项目(31130013); 福建省自然科学青年基金项目(2011J05105); 高等学校博士学科点专项科研基金(优先发展领域)(20113503130001) Transport characteristics of dissolved organic carbon in different soil horizons in natural Castanopsis carlesii forest Author: Affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology,State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology,State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology,State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology,State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology,State Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Mountain Ecology Fund Project: 摘要 | 图/表 | 访问统计 | 参考文献 | 相似文献 | 引证文献 | 资源附件 | 文章评论 摘要:选取我国中亚热带典型的常绿阔叶林米槠天然林(Castanopsis carlesii)为研究对象,采集林内米槠凋落物并通过挖剖面法分6个土层采集土样至1 m。通过浸提米槠凋落物得到可溶性有机碳(dissolved organic carbon,DOC)溶液并在室内模拟其在不同土层的淋溶过程,不仅分析了土壤性质对DOC淋溶的影响,还研究了淋溶前后DOC化学结构的变化,以阐明DOC在不同土层中的迁移特征及影响因素,探寻米槠天然林土壤的固碳潜力和DOC在土壤有机碳循环中的作用。结果表明:(1)下层土壤比上层土壤吸附DOC的能力更强,亲水性DOC与疏水性DOC间会争夺土壤颗粒表面的吸附位点,而且芳香化合物和大分子物质等疏水性DOC组分会被优先吸附;(2)红外光谱表明,芳香类和醚类等疏水性物质会优先被吸附,烷烃类物质却不易被吸附,土壤中原有的酚、醇类亲水性物质会被初始DOC中的疏水性物质置换出来;(3)土壤DOC的截留能力与粘粒、游离氧化铁含量呈极显著正相关,而与土壤有机碳和砂粒含量呈极显著负相关,其中土壤有机碳的含量是影响米槠天然林不同土层DOC截留量的关键因素。 Abstract:Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is a mixture of organic compounds with varying molecular sizes and weights. In forest ecosystems, litterfall is a major aboveground resource of DOC, which supplies soils with carbon as a crucial component of terrestrial biogeochemical cycles. During the migration of litterfall-derived DOC from topsoils to subsoils, soils might retain, transform, or release DOC, depending on the chemical nature of DOC and its interactions with soil surfaces. These physicochemical processes contribute considerably to soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation. It is generally accepted that soil properties have a great influence on the interaction between soil surface and DOC, with Fe/Al oxides constraining DOC losses and high SOC content being usually negatively correlated to DOC sorption. However, an inconsistency still remains regarding the extent to which soils properties impact DOC movement. In some cases topsoils rich in SOC might demonstrate higher DOC retention capacity. Although subsoils with abundant Fe/Al oxides are considered to have a stronger DOC retention capacity, relatively lower SOC content is often found in subsoils, and direct evidence for their higher carbon sequestration potential is rare. One reason for this maybe the amount of DOC from aboveground litterfall, which is not sufficient and little DOC can reach subsoils. Another reason might be that highly sorptive DOC is preferentially absorbed by topsoils, and DOC that reaches subsoils has a weak affinity for soil surfaces. Supplying individual soil horizons with a common DOC solution is thus a good way to differentiate their carbon sequestration capacities. Natural Castanopsis carlesii forests are dominant evergreen broad-leaf forests in mid-subtropical China, and interaction between litterfall derived DOC and red soil (Ferralic Cambisols, World Reference Base) is now recognized as one of the most important mechanisms of C sequestration in this region. To solve inconsistencies about factors controlling DOC translocation in soils and to provide direct information to differentiate carbon sequestration potential between soil horizons, a 200-year-old natural Castanopsis carlesii forest without human interference was selected for undecomposed litter collection and soil sampling at the depth of 0-10 cm, 10-20 cm, 20-40 cm, 40-60 cm, 60-80 cm, 80-100 cm from each of the three profiles in the site. After extracting DOC from the collected litter with ultrapure water, we supplied individual soil cores with the common DOC in the laboratory. We not only analyzed the influences of soil properties on DOC interception, but also studied the changes in structural composition of DOC before and after leaching. The results showed that: (1) DOC interception in subsoils was greater than that in topsoils. Hydrophilic and hydrophobic DOC competed for binding sites on soil surfaces, and aromatic compounds and macromolecular substances of hydrophobic components were preferentially adsorbed by soils; (2) infrared spectrum suggested that hydrophobic materials such as aromatic substances and ethers were much more ready to be adsorbed than alkane materials, while indigenous hydrophilic substances such as phenols, alcohols could be displaced by hydrophobic components of DOC; (3) there was significant positive correlation between DOC interception and the content of clay and free iron oxide and significant negative correlation between DOC interception and the content of sand and soil organic carbon. Soil organic carbon content was the key factor affecting DOC interception in different soil horizons in natural Castanopsis carlesii forest. 参考文献 相似文献 引证文献

Nutrient and dissolved organic carbon removal from water using mining and metallurgical by-products

Excess nutrient input to water bodies frequently results in algal blooms and development of oxygen deficient conditions. Mining or metallurgical by-products can potentially be utilised as filtration media within water treatment systems such as constructed wetlands, permeable reactive barriers, or drain liners. These materials may offer a cost-effective solution for the removal of nutrients and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) from natural waters. This study investigated steel-making, alumina refining (red mud and red sand) and heavy mineral processing by-products, as well as the low-cost mineral-based material calcined magnesia, in laboratory column trials. Influent water and column effluents were analysed for pH and flow rate, alkalinity, nutrient species and DOC, and a range of major cations and anions. In general, by-products with high Ca or Mg, and to a lesser extent those with high Fe content, were well-suited to nutrient and DOC removal from water. Of the individual materials examined, the heavy mineral processing residue neutralised used acid (NUA) exhibited the highest sorption capacity for P, and removed the greatest proportions of all N species and DOC from influent water. In general, NUA and mixtures containing NUA, particularly those with calcined magnesia or red mud/red sand were the most effective in removing nutrients and DOC from influent water. Post-treatment effluents from columns containing NUA and NUA/steel-making by-product, NUA/red sand and NUA/calcined magnesia mixtures exhibited large reductions in DOC, P and N concentrations and exhibited a shift in nutrient ratios away from potential N- and Si-limitation and towards potential P-limitation. If employed as part of a large-scale water treatment scheme, use of these mining and metallurgical by-products for nutrient removal could result in reduced algal biomass and improved water quality. Identification and effective implementation of mining by-products or blends thereof in constructed wetlands or other intervention structures to augment nutrient and DOC retention has considerable potential as an aquatic ecosystem management tool.

Cleaning secondary effluents with organoclays and activated carbon

AbstractBACKGROUND: Flocculation, adsorption and ultrafiltration, alone and in combination, were tested for tertiary treatment of Beer Sheva (southern Israel) municipal wastewater. The focus was on the adsorption of soluble organics with powdered activated carbon (PAC) and with organoclays.RESULTS: Adsorption on 0.6 g L−1 octadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (ODTMA) ‐ bentonite and flocculation with 130 mg L−1 FeCl3 reduced the dissolved organic carbon (DOC) level by 46%, and that was the highest DOC retention obtained with the organoclays. Retention achieved with 0.6 g L−1 PAC and 130 mg L−1 FeCl3 was 65%. Filtration through a more hydrophobic PVDF‐30 membrane for 30 min resulted in 35–40% flux drop. A reasonable 6–7% flux reduction was obtained with filtration through a more hydrophilic PS‐50 membrane.CONCLUSION: Oganoclays at low doses are a good target adsorbent for single low molecular weight molecules. On average, higher TOC retention was achieved with PAC. Introduction of adsorption as a pre‐treatment step can lead to minimization of flux losses, reduced demand for flocculation and improved economics of the entire treatment. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry

Dissolved carbon leaching from soil is a crucial component of the net ecosystem carbon balance

AbstractEstimates of carbon leaching losses from different land use systems are few and their contribution to the net ecosystem carbon balance is uncertain. We investigated leaching of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC), and dissolved methane (CH4), at forests, grasslands, and croplands across Europe. Biogenic contributions to DIC were estimated by means of its δ13C signature. Leaching of biogenic DIC was 8.3±4.9 g m−2 yr−1 for forests, 24.1±7.2 g m−2 yr−1 for grasslands, and 14.6±4.8 g m−2 yr−1 for croplands. DOC leaching equalled 3.5±1.3 g m−2 yr−1 for forests, 5.3±2.0 g m−2 yr−1 for grasslands, and 4.1±1.3 g m−2 yr−1 for croplands. The average flux of total biogenic carbon across land use systems was 19.4±4.0 g C m−2 yr−1. Production of DOC in topsoils was positively related to their C/N ratio and DOC retention in subsoils was inversely related to the ratio of organic carbon to iron plus aluminium (hydr)oxides. Partial pressures of CO2 in soil air and soil pH determined DIC concentrations and fluxes, but soil solutions were often supersaturated with DIC relative to soil air CO2. Leaching losses of biogenic carbon (DOC plus biogenic DIC) from grasslands equalled 5–98% (median: 22%) of net ecosystem exchange (NEE) plus carbon inputs with fertilization minus carbon removal with harvest. Carbon leaching increased the net losses from cropland soils by 24–105% (median: 25%). For the majority of forest sites, leaching hardly affected actual net ecosystem carbon balances because of the small solubility of CO2 in acidic forest soil solutions and large NEE. Leaching of CH4 proved to be insignificant compared with other fluxes of carbon. Overall, our results show that leaching losses are particularly important for the carbon balance of agricultural systems.

Stabilization/solidification of an alkyd paint waste by carbonation of waste-lime based formulations

The application of solvent-based paints by spraying in paint booths is extensively used in a wide range of industrial activities for the surface treatment of a vast array of products. The wastes generated as overspray represent an important environmental and managerial problem mainly due to the hazardous characteristics of the organic solvent, rendering it necessary to appropriately manage this waste. In this paper a solidification/stabilization (S/S) process based on accelerated carbonation was investigated as an immobilization pre-treatment prior to the disposal, via landfill, of an alkyd solvent-based paint waste coming from the automotive industry; the purpose of this S/S process was to immobilize the contaminants and reduce their release into the environment. Different formulations of paint waste with lime, lime-coal fly-ash and lime-Portland cement were carbonated to study the effect of the water/solid ratio and carbonation time on the characteristics of the final product. To assess the efficiency of the studied S/S process, metals, anions and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) were analyzed in the leachates obtained from a battery of compliance and characterization leaching tests. Regarding the carbonation of paint waste-lime formulations, a mathematical expression has been proposed to predict the results of the leachability of DOC from carbonated mixtures working at water/solid ratios from 0.2 to 0.6. However, lower DOC concentrations in leachates (400 mg/kg DOC in L/S = 10 batch leaching test) were obtained when carbonation of paint waste-lime-fly-ash mixtures was used at 10 h carbonation and water to solid ratio of 0.2. The flammability characteristics, the total contents of contaminants and the contaminant release rate in compliance leaching tests provide evidence for a final product suitable for deposition in non-hazardous landfills. The characterization of this carbonated sample using a dynamic column leaching test shows a high stabilization of metals, partial immobilization of Cl −, SO 4 2−, F − and limited retention of DOC. However, the obtained results improve the previous findings obtained after the paint waste S/S using uncarbonated formulations and would be a useful pre-treatment technique of the alkyd paint waste prior to its disposal in a landfill.

Patterns of dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen fluxes in deciduous and coniferous forests under historic high nitrogen deposition

Abstract. Numerous recent studies have indicated that dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and nitrogen (DON) play an important role in C and N cycling in natural ecosystems, and have shown that N deposition alters the concentrations and fluxes of dissolved organic substances and may increase leaching losses from forests. Our study was set up to accurately quantify concentrations and flux patterns of DOC, DON and dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) in deciduous and coniferous forest in Flanders, Belgium, under historical high nitrogen deposition. We measured DOC, DON and DIN concentrations at two weekly intervals in a silver birch (SB) stand, a corsican pine (CP) stand and a pine stand with higher N deposition (CPN), and used the SWAP model (calibrated with PEST) for generating accurate water and matter fluxes. The input with precipitation was an important source of DON, but not for DOC. Release of DOC from the forest floor was minimally affected by forest type, but higher N deposition (CPN stand) caused an 82% increase of DOC release from the forest floor. Adsorption to mineral soil material rich in iron and/or aluminum oxyhydroxides was suggested to be the most important process removing DOC from the soil solution, responsible for substantial retention (67–84%) of DOC entering the mineral soil profile with forest floor leachate. Generally, DON was less reactive (i.e. less removal from the soil solution) than DOC, resulting in decreasing DOC/DON ratios with soil depth. We found increased DOC retention in the mineral soil as a result of higher N deposition (84 kg ha−1 yr−1 additional DOC retention in CPN compared to CP). Overall DON leaching losses were 2.2, 3.3 and 5.0 kg N yr−1 for SB, CP and CPN, respectively, contributing between 9–28% to total dissolved N (TDN) leaching. The relative contribution to TDN leaching from DON loss from SB and CP was mainly determined by (large) differences in DIN leaching. The large TDN leaching losses are alarming, especially in the CPN stand that was N saturated.

Flux of carbon from 14C-enriched leaf litter throughout a forest soil mesocosm

The role of DOC for the build-up of soil organic carbon pools is still not well known, but it is thought to play a role in the transport of carbon to a greater depth where it becomes more stable. The aim of this study was to elucidate within-year dynamics of carbon transport from litter to the O (Oe and Oa) and A horizons. Mesocosms with constructed soil profiles were used to study dynamics of C transport from 14C-enriched (about 1000‰) leaf litter to the Oe/Oa and A horizons as well as the mineralization of leaf litter. The mesocosms were placed in the field for 17 months during which time fluxes and 14C content of DOC and CO 2 were measured. Changes in 14C in leaf litter and bulk soil C pools were also recorded. Significant simultaneous release and immobilization of DOC occurring in both the O and A horizons was hypothesized. Contrary to our hypothesis, DOC released from the labeled Oi horizon was not retained within the Oe/Oa layer. DOC originating in the unlabeled Oe/Oa layer was also released for transport. Extensive retention of DOC occurred in the A horizon. DOC leaching from A horizon consisted of a mix of DOC from different sources, with a main fraction originating in the A horizon and a smaller fraction leached from the overlaying horizons. The C and 14C budget for the litter layer also indicated a surprisingly large amount of carbon with ambient Δ 14C -signature to be respired from this layer. Data for this site also suggested significant contributions from throughfall to dissolved organic carbon (DOC) transport into and respiration from the litter layer. The results from this study showed that DOC retention was low in the O horizon and therefore not important for the O horizon carbon budget. In the A horizon DOC retention was extensive, but annual DOC input was small compared to C stocks and therefore not important for changes in soil C on an annual timescale.