Potential impacts of climate and anthropogenic-induced changes on DOM dynamics among the major Chinese rivers

Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is closely linked to human activities in drainage basins and plays a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem functioning and reflecting environmental quality. However, the impacts of climate and anthropogenic-induced changes on DOM in riverine systems under increasingly warming conditions still need to be better understood, particularly at large regional scales. To address this knowledge gap, we analyzed a dataset containing 386 published measurements for nine major Chinese river systems, examining dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations and optical properties of chromophoric DOM (CDOM) under diverse envi- ronmental conditions, including mean air temperature, precipitation, surface solar radiation, population density, and land use. Our findings indicate that riverine DOC concentrations are significantly higher in northern China (at ∼46.8%) than in the south. This disparity is primarily due to the high input of soil erosion-induced DOM from drying-affected lands (57.0%), farmland (49.1%), and forests in the north. The high temperate and strong hydrological conditions would lead to DOM degradation easily in the riverine system in the south of China. Our study highlights that various climatic and anthropogenic factors, such as agriculture, vegetation coverage, soil erosion, surface solar radiation, and precipitation, individually or in combination, can affect DOM dynamics in river systems. Therefore, considering alterations in DOM dynamics resulting from climate and environmental changes is crucial for carbon-neutral policies and sustainable river ecosystem assessments.

The O and H isotope characteristics of water from major rivers in China

Isotopic compositions of the water sources and evapotranspiration in large rivers of China are not well explored. In this investigation, d18 O and dD values of water from major large rivers of China are integrated to understand the spatial and temporal variations in the isotopes of water and d-excess. River water samples were collected from the channels and tributaries of the Changjiang, Yellow, Songhua and Liao Rivers in China. Water from upstream was generally enriched with light isotopes relative to that from downstream areas. Water from the Songhua River and upper reach of the Changjiang River has relatively negative isotopic values impacted by latitude and altitude effects, respectively. The spatial pattern showed that d18O-H2 O values in rivers mainly ranged from-9 to-7 % in most of China based on roughly mapped contours, and rivers enriched in light isotopes were primarily located in the Tibetan Plateau and northeast China The slopes of linear regression from the Yellow and Liao Rivers suggested that the loss of water by direct evaporation shifted the isotopes of water, especially in some small tributaries. Additionally, there was a narrow range of low d18OH2 O values from the main channel of rivers during the lowflow season relative to the high-flow season due to influence of the monsoon climate. No distinct spatial variation of d-excess values was found in the rivers of China. However, water samples in some rivers with low d-excess values had high d18 O values, indicating that evaporation in the tributaries has led to significant water loss, especially in tributaries of the Yellow and Liao Rivers.

燃烧源氨排放对灰霾期间北京大气铵的重要贡献

Aerosol ammonium(NH_(4)^(+)),mainly produced from the reactions of ammonia(NH_(3))with acids in the atmosphere,has significant impacts on air pollution,radiative forcing,and human health.Understanding the source and formation mechanism of NH_(4)^(+)can provide scientific insights into air quality improvements.However,the sources of NH_(3)in urban areas are not well understood,and few studies focus on NH_(3)/NH_(4)^(+)at different heights within the atmospheric boundary layer,which hinders a comprehensive understanding of aerosol NH_(4)^(+).In this study,we perform both field observation and modeling studies(the Community Multiscale Air Quality,CMAQ)to investigate regional NH_(3)emission sources and vertically resolved NH_(4)^(+)formation mechanisms during the winter in Beijing.Both stable nitrogen isotope analyses and CMAQ model suggest that combustion-related NH_(3)emissions,including fossil fuel sources,NH_(3)slip,and biomass burning,are important sources of aerosol NH_(4)^(+)with more than 60%contribution occurring on heavily polluted days.In contrast,volatilization-related NH_(3)sources(livestock breeding,N-fertilizer application,and human waste)are dominant on clean days.Combustion-related NH_(3)is mostly local from Beijing,and biomass burning is likely an important NH_(3)source(~15%–20%)that was previously overlooked.More effective control strategies such as the two-product(e.g.,reducing both SO_(2)and NH_(3))control policy should be considered to improve air quality.

Flux of organic carbon burial and carbon emission from a large reservoir: implications for the cleanliness assessment of hydropower

Accurately quantifying the budget of carbon sources and sinks in hydropower reservoirs is important for evaluating the cleanliness of hydroelectricity. However, current research on carbon emissions from reservoirs has rarely taken into account the organic carbon(OC) buried in sediment. Only greenhouse gas emissions from the water-air interface at reservoirs have been examined, which would result in an overestimation of the greenhouse effect of reservoirs. In November 2017, this study investigated the distribution of sediment in the Hongfeng Reservoir(HFR) in southwest China, a typical large hydropower reservoir, by using an underwater seismology monitoring system. We estimated the flux of OC into sediment using the results of a sediment survey and a dataset compiled from references. Our results show that, the HFR retained 200,715 t of OC in the sediment since its impounding after dam construction to the sampling year of 2017, when the average burial flux was 3,521 t-C aà1(106 g C aà1) and the modern burial flux was 5,449 t-C aà1. After excluding the exogenous OC, the modern valid carbon sink of the sediment was 4,632 t per year. Under the current state of the reservoir, taking the modern valid carbon sink value, the carbon emissions from the reservoir's surface, and the discharge water from the dam into consideration, the net carbon sink of the HFR is found to be 1,098.9 t-C aà1. If the hydroelectricity generated by the reservoir is converted to a carbon sink, then the total net carbon sink becomes 12,972.9 t-C aà1.This work argues that both reservoir sediment and hydroelectricity are important carbon sinks and both should be included in assessments of the greenhouse effects of reservoirs.

The impact of damming on geochemical behavior of dissolved inorganic carbon in a karst river

To determine the impact of damming on the geochemical behavior of dissolved inorganic carbon(DIC)in the Wujiang River basin,field measurements and samples were collected semimonthly for a year.The surface waters of the reservoirs contained concentrations of chlorophyll a up to 5.6 times higher than the upstream river.Compared with the entering waters,the contributions of HCO3-and dissolved CO2to DIC decreased,and the contribution of CO32-to DIC and the carbon isotopic composition of DIC(d13CDIC)increased in the surface waters of the reservoirs,while in the waters released,the DIC species showed reverse geochemical behaviors.The d13CDICranged from-10.2%to 2.5%,indicating that significant contributions were from carbonate weathering,photosynthesis,and respiration.After the damming of a river,the bioactivity of phytoplankton was enhanced,and this affected the geochemistry of DIC compared to an unimpacted river and d13CDICcan be used to discern these changes.High-frequency monitoring of river-reservoir systems is necessary to evaluate the efflux of CO2and provide a better understanding of the carbon sinks and sources in the impounded river.

Zinc Isotope Characteristics in the Biogeochemical Cycle as Revealed by Analysis of Suspended Particulate Matter(SPM) in Aha Lake and Hongfeng Lake, Guizhou, China

Zn isotope is a useful tool for tracing biogeochemical processes as zinc plays important roles in the biogeochemistry of natural systems. However, the Zn isotope composition in the lake ecosystems has not been well characterized. In order to resolve this problem, we investigate the Zn isotope compositions of suspended particulate matter(SPM) and biological samples collected from the Aha Lake and Hongfeng Lake, and their tributaries in summer and winter, aiming to explore the potential of this novel isotope system as a proxy for biogeochemical processes in aqueous environments. Concentration of dissolved Zn ranges from 0.65 to 5.06 μg/L and 0.74 to 12.04 μg/L for Aha Lake and Hongfeng Lake, respectively, while Zn(SPM) ranges from 0.18 to 0.70 mg/g and 0.24 to 0.75 mg/g for Aha Lake and Hongfeng Lake, respectively. The Zn isotope composition in SPM from Aha Lake and its main tributaries ranges from -0.18‰ to 0.27‰ and -0.17‰ to 0.46‰, respectively, and it varies from -0.29‰ to 0.26‰ and -0.04‰ to 0.48‰, respectively in Hongfeng Lake and its main tributaries, displaying a wider range in tributaries than lakes. These results imply that Zn isotope compositions are mainly affected by tributaries inputting into Aha Lake, while adsorption process by algae is the major factor for the Zn isotope composition in Hongfeng Lake, and ZnS precipitation leads to the light Zn isotope composition of SPM in summer. These data and results provide the basic information of the Zn isotope for the lake ecosystem, and promote the application of Zn isotope in biogeochemistry.

The mechanism behind the DOM effects on methylmercury photodegradation

Methyl mercury(CH3Hg+),a neurotoxin,is the most toxic form of mercury that occurs in natural waters[1–4].It is a cause of concern because of increasing worldwide pollution by mercury in both water and atmosphere[3,5].Photodegradation of CH3Hg+is one of the main removal pathways from surface waters,and it has been shown

Seasonal variations and characteristics differences in the fluorescent components of extracellular polymeric substances from mixed biofilms in saline lake

Cyanobacteria are the Earth’s oldest oxygenic photoautotrophs and have had major impacts on shaping the biosphere.Their long evolutionary history($3.5 bya)has enabled them to adapt to geochemical and climatic changes and,more recently,anthropogenic modifications of aquatic environments,including nutrient overenrichment(eutrophication),water diversion,withdrawal。

5Ma以来风化速率变化的10Be/9Be约束:西太平洋富钴铁-锰结壳的证据

通过西太平洋海底富钴铁-锰结壳中宇宙成因核素10Be和稳定同位素9Be的高分辨分析,本研究利用初始10Be/9Be比值作为大陆风化速率的示踪指标,探讨长期以来存在争议的科学问题:晚新生代以来大陆风化速率是否发生过明显的变化.结果表明:风化速率在5 Ma以来存在显著变化,4.52.7 Ma期间强,而2.71.2 Ma期间弱;上述转变与全球气候从上新世暖湿气候向第四纪冷干气候演化相一致.因此,我们认为上新世以来全球气候变化可能是长时间尺度大陆风化的主要驱动力.

In situ cosmogenic ^(10)Be, ^(26)Al, and ^(21)Ne dating in sediments from the Guizhou Plateau, southwest China

Landscape evolution is modulated by the regional tectonic uplift,climate change,and river dynamics.However,how to distinguish these mechanisms through the research of surface exhumation and fluvial incision remains controversial.In this study,cosmogenic ^(10)Be,^(26)Al,and ^(21)Ne concentrations in quartz from cave deposits,modern river sediments,and bedrocks were measured to constrain the applicability of cosmogenic ^(21)Ne and discuss Quaternary landscape evolution history in the Guizhou Plateau,southeast China.Using the ^(26)Al-^(10)Be and ^(21)Ne-^(10)Be pairs to distinguish the cosmogenic ^(21)Ne concentration from the excess ^(21)Ne,we found that the nucleogenic ^(21)Ne produced by the U and Th decay in quartz is significant in the samples although there is the possibility of inherited cosmogenic ^(21)Ne.Combining with previous studies,we suggest that the precise approach for applying the cosmogenic ^(21)Ne could be reached by(1)estimating the contribution from nucleogenic ^(21)Ne,(2)avoiding samples with complex burial histories to exclude inherited cosmogenic ^(21)Ne,and(3)combining the ^(10)Be-^(26)Al-^(21)Ne nuclides method for the Quaternary samples.In addition,both pre-burial basin denudation rates and burial ages derived from the ^(26)Al-^(10)Be pair were used to determine the different timescale surface denudation rate and fluvial incision rate in relation to previous work.The consistency of the different timescales pre-burial basin denudation rate,^(36)Cl surface denudation rate,and modern basin denudation rate indicates that the landscape-scale surface denudation has been likely stabilized since the Quaternary in the Guizhou Plateau area.The slightly higher river incision rates than the local surface denudation rate show that the river dynamics may not have reached a steady-state due to the regional tectonic uplift in the Guizhou Plateau.