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http://dx.doi.org/10.11614/KSL.2013.46.2.175

Determination of the Origin of Particulate Organic Matter at the Estuary of Youngsan River using Stable Isotope Ratios (${\delta}^{13}C$, ${\delta}^{15}N$)  

Lee, Yeon-Jung (Department of Marine Sciences and Convergence Technology, Hanyang University)
Jeong, Byung-Kwan (Department of Environmental Engineering & Biotechnology, Mokpo National Maritime University)
Shin, Yong-Sik (Department of Environmental Engineering & Biotechnology, Mokpo National Maritime University)
Kim, Sung-Hwan (Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University)
Shin, Kyung-Hoon (Department of Marine Sciences and Convergence Technology, Hanyang University)
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Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment / v.46, no.2, 2013 , pp. 175-184 More about this Journal
Abstract
Organic carbon and total nitrogen stable isotope ratios of suspended materials were determined at 3 stations (from Mongtan Bridge to Youngsan river estuary barrage) (n=6, each) from November 2008 to August 2009, in order to understand the origin of particulate organic matter at the Estuary of Youngsan River. Allochthonous organic matter, ammonia-N and silicate were increased after heavy rain (in August). Carbon isotope ratios were significantly different between stations in November and August, and it was possible to determine the origin of organic matter. The heavier nitrogen isotope ratios, as well as higher phosphate concentrations, were found in November than other sampling times. Livestock wastewater and farmland input was likely the main causes of these high values. In addition, YS3 station, the nearest site to estuary barrage, appears to be affected by a substantial amount of livestock wastewater and farmland input, considering that nitrogen isotope ratios were heavier than those at the upper sites. These results suggest that the analysis of stable isotope ratios is a simple but useful tool for the determination of organic matter origin in aquatic environments.
Keywords
carbon stable isotope ratio; nitrogen stable isotope ratio; Youngsan River; origin of organic matter;
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