Investigation of the formation and variability of dissolved inorganic carbon and dissolved organic carbon in the water of a small river (on the example of the Styr River, Ukraine)
Abstract
This
paper
presents
the
results
of
a
study
on
dynamics
in
concentrations
dissolved
inorganic
carbon
(DIC)
and
organic
(DOC)
water
samples
collected
from
Styr
River
between
2019
2022.
The
DIC
DOC
were
measured
using
an
Elementar
liqui
TOC
II
analyzer.
methodology
involved
analyzing
changes
their
relationship
with
flow
rates,
temperature,
seasonality,
other
indicators
such
as
hydrogen
pH
levels,
total
alkalinity
(TA),
solids
(TDS).
purpose
this
article
is
to
identify
patterns
formation
River.
ranged
1.55-4.93
mM
0.49-1.43
mM,
respectively,
accounting
for
average
22%
content.
highest
observed
summer,
while
winter.
Based
results,
it
can
be
concluded
that
temperature
have
impact
concentration,
flow,
affect
concentration.
There
was
no
correlation
concentrations,
but
strong
positive
(r=0.9056,
p<0.001)
found
TA
concentrations.
Therefore,
main
factors
influencing
are
those
carbonate
equilibrium,
leaching
silicate
rocks,
CO2
absorption
atmosphere,
pH.
Additionally,
concentration
influenced
by
biological
activity
higher
during
warm
season.
These
findings
used
develop
strategy
managing
resources
basin
assess
predict
ecological
state
river.
Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: July 11, 2024
Language: Английский