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http://dx.doi.org/10.17663/JWR.2012.14.1.139

Denitrification Rates in Tributaries of the Han River in Relation to Landuse Patterns and Microtopology  

Kim, Young-Joo (한국건설기술연구원)
Kwon, Min-Jung (연세대학교 공과대학 사회환경시스템공학부)
Kang, Ho-Jeong (연세대학교 공과대학 사회환경시스템공학부)
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Journal of Wetlands Research / v.14, no.1, 2012 , pp. 139-146 More about this Journal
Abstract
Stream ecosystems carry out significant functions such as water purification, especially denitrification. However, rapid landuse change since industrialization has altered ecological functions of streams. In this study, we aimed to investigate denitrification rates and their determinant factors in streams with different landuse patterns, and how denitrification rates vary with microtopology within streams. Ten fifth streams of each landuse were selected, and each stream was divided into four microtopological sites within streams - riparian zone, subsoil, and both head and tail parts of sand bars. In situ denitrification rates and physicochemical properties of soil were examined. Denitrification rates of agricultural, urban, and forest streams were $289.62{\pm}70.69$, $157.01{\pm}37.06$, $31.38{\pm}18.65mg$ $N_2O-N\;m^{-2}\;d^{-1}$ respectively. There were no significant differences in denitrification rates depending on microtopology, but the rates in riparian zone were the highest, and the rates in the head parts of sandbars were lower than those of tail parts. The determinant factors for denitrification rates included water temperature, silt and clay contents of soil, inorganic nitrogen, and organic carbon, and these factors all showed positive correlations with denitrification rates. Through this study, we find that landuse pattern in watershed region affects denitrification rates that is one of considerable functions of streams. In addition, estimation of denitrification rates taking into account for microtopology would contribute to developing ecological management and restoration strategy of streams.
Keywords
Denitrification rate; landuse patterns; streams; subsoil; riparian zone;
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