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Size fractionation of dissolved organic nitrogen in peatland fluvial systems. / Edokpa, Donald; Evans, Martin G; Boult, Stephen; Rothwell, James J.

In: Environmental Science and Technology, 2018.

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Edokpa, D, Evans, MG, Boult, S & Rothwell, JJ 2018, 'Size fractionation of dissolved organic nitrogen in peatland fluvial systems', Environmental Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b01417

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Edokpa, D., Evans, M. G., Boult, S., & Rothwell, J. J. (2018). Size fractionation of dissolved organic nitrogen in peatland fluvial systems. Environmental Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b01417

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Edokpa D, Evans MG, Boult S, Rothwell JJ. Size fractionation of dissolved organic nitrogen in peatland fluvial systems. Environmental Science and Technology. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b01417

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Edokpa, Donald ; Evans, Martin G ; Boult, Stephen ; Rothwell, James J. / Size fractionation of dissolved organic nitrogen in peatland fluvial systems. In: Environmental Science and Technology. 2018.

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title = "Size fractionation of dissolved organic nitrogen in peatland fluvial systems",
abstract = "Understanding the nature and fate of nitrogen (N) in freshwater systems is crucial for assessing the risk of eutrophication. However, there is a paucity of information on the characterisation of fluvial N in upland peat-dominated environments. Here, we employ a combination of field sampling and tangential flow ultrafiltration (TFU) to investigate the concentrations and fluxes of low molecular weight (LMW) and high molecular weight (HMW) dissolved organic N (DON) in a peatland stream-reservoir system in the south Pennines (UK). Our TFU results show that ~ 26% of DON concentration is LMW DON and represents an estimated fluvial flux of 3.07±22 kg N ha-1 during the study period. Our mass balance results reveal that the reservoir retains 71% of LMW DON input, which accounts for ~ 25% retention of bioavailable (Dissolved inorganic N + LMW DON) N. Our study suggests that current understanding of inorganic N as the sole source of bioavailable N with eutrophic significance in upland freshwaters requires a reappraisal. Evaluation of ecosystem response to increased loading of N needs to include a consideration of LMW DON. ",
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AU - Rothwell, James J

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N2 - Understanding the nature and fate of nitrogen (N) in freshwater systems is crucial for assessing the risk of eutrophication. However, there is a paucity of information on the characterisation of fluvial N in upland peat-dominated environments. Here, we employ a combination of field sampling and tangential flow ultrafiltration (TFU) to investigate the concentrations and fluxes of low molecular weight (LMW) and high molecular weight (HMW) dissolved organic N (DON) in a peatland stream-reservoir system in the south Pennines (UK). Our TFU results show that ~ 26% of DON concentration is LMW DON and represents an estimated fluvial flux of 3.07±22 kg N ha-1 during the study period. Our mass balance results reveal that the reservoir retains 71% of LMW DON input, which accounts for ~ 25% retention of bioavailable (Dissolved inorganic N + LMW DON) N. Our study suggests that current understanding of inorganic N as the sole source of bioavailable N with eutrophic significance in upland freshwaters requires a reappraisal. Evaluation of ecosystem response to increased loading of N needs to include a consideration of LMW DON.

AB - Understanding the nature and fate of nitrogen (N) in freshwater systems is crucial for assessing the risk of eutrophication. However, there is a paucity of information on the characterisation of fluvial N in upland peat-dominated environments. Here, we employ a combination of field sampling and tangential flow ultrafiltration (TFU) to investigate the concentrations and fluxes of low molecular weight (LMW) and high molecular weight (HMW) dissolved organic N (DON) in a peatland stream-reservoir system in the south Pennines (UK). Our TFU results show that ~ 26% of DON concentration is LMW DON and represents an estimated fluvial flux of 3.07±22 kg N ha-1 during the study period. Our mass balance results reveal that the reservoir retains 71% of LMW DON input, which accounts for ~ 25% retention of bioavailable (Dissolved inorganic N + LMW DON) N. Our study suggests that current understanding of inorganic N as the sole source of bioavailable N with eutrophic significance in upland freshwaters requires a reappraisal. Evaluation of ecosystem response to increased loading of N needs to include a consideration of LMW DON.

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