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http://dx.doi.org/10.7857/JSGE.2022.27.2.087

Technical Procedure for Identifying the Source of Nitrate in Water using Nitrogen and Oxygen Stable Isotope Ratios  

Kim, Kibeum (Water Cycle Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST))
Chung, Jaeshik (Water Cycle Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST))
Lee, Seunghak (Water Cycle Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST))
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Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment / v.27, no.2, 2022 , pp. 87-98 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aims to prepare a technical protocol for identifying the source of nitrate in water using nitrogen (δ15N) and oxygen (δ18O) stable isotope ratios. The technical processes for nitrate sources identification are composed of site investigation, sample collection and analysis, isotope analysis, source identification using isotope characteristics, and source apportionment for multiple potential sources with the Bayesian isotope mixing model. Characteristics of various nitrate potential sources are reviewed, and their typical ranges of δ15N and δ18O are comparatively analyzed and summarized. This study also summarizes the current knowledge on the dual-isotope approach and how to correlate the field-relevant information such as land use and hydrochemical data to the nitrate source identification.
Keywords
Nitrate; Source identification; Stable isotope ratio; Technical protocol;
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