Isotopes Reveal the Moderating Role of Ammonium on Global Riverine Water Nitrogen Cycling
ACS ES&T Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(4), P. 1451 - 1459
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
The
relationship
between
δ18O
and
δ15N
in
aquatic
nitrate
(NO3–)
is
used
to
assess
nitrogen
(N)
cycling,
primarily
relying
on
controlled
laboratory
tests
of
isotope
fractionation
from
nitrification
denitrification.
Nevertheless,
findings
frequently
contradict
the
evolution
δ18O/δ15N
ratios
observed
natural
river
systems.
We
investigated
this
disparity
by
using
moderated
regression
modeling,
analyzing
a
global
data
set
(n
=
1303)
isotopes
encompassing
rivers
with
varying
NH4+/NO3–
δ18O–H2O
values.
First,
our
analysis
revealed
that
elevated
(>0.6)
were
prevalent
high
ratios,
suggesting
reducing
conditions
could
potentially
promote
denitrification
and/or
ammonium
accumulation.
By
contrast,
lower
(<0.5)
predominated
low
conditions,
oxidizing
favoring
increased
NH4+
removal
through
nitrification.
Second,
when
values
low,
it
resulted
reduced
δ18O–NO3–
during
nitrification,
which
turn
lowered
ratios.
discovered
fall,
likely
due
predominant
processes,
such
as
denitrification,
winter
This
assessment
suggests
more
significant
influence
role
water
oxygen
riverine
N-nutrient
cycling
than
was
previously
considered.
Language: Английский
Geochemistry and origin of inorganic contaminants in soil, river sediment and surface water in a heavily urbanized river basin
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
927, P. 172250 - 172250
Published: April 8, 2024
Language: Английский
Understanding nitrate dynamics in urbanized and forested river ecosystems: A study integrating natural-abundance and paired isotopes
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
380, P. 125073 - 125073
Published: March 23, 2025
Language: Английский
Reimagining the Kendall plot: using δ 15 N and δ 18 O of nitrate and advanced machine learning to improve N pollutant source classification
Katarzyna Samborska-Goik,
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Leonard I. Wassenaar
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Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 26
Published: March 24, 2025
Nitrate
(NO3-)
pollution
is
a
serious
water
quality
issue
in
many
countries
due
to
contamination
of
lakes,
rivers,
and
aquifers
by
intensive
agriculture
practices
inadequate
wastewater
management.
associated
cultural
eutrophication
are
anticipated
increase
worldwide,
highlighting
the
need
control
reduce
nitrogen
pollution.
The
stable
isotope
ratios
nitrate
(δ15N,
δ18O)
widely
used
as
tracers
sources.
primary
technique
for
identifying
sources
has
been
longstanding
Kendall
boxplot,
despite
improved
methods
using
Bayes'
theorem
R
language
estimating
source
fractions
hydrogeochemical
context,
N
data
expert
assessment.
This
article
improves
classification
aqueous
comprehensive
published
from
four
known
pollutant
types
applying
machine
learning
algorithms.
AI
modelling
results
reveal
depictions
offer
robust
statistical
framework
essential
given
increased
better-informed
management
strategies.
Language: Английский
Rainfall driven nitrate transport in runoff of hilly area by combining time-series monitoring of hydrochemistry and stable isotopes
Wenbo Zheng,
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Shiqin Wang,
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Heping Sun
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et al.
Journal of Hydrology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 132830 - 132830
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Unlocking the Potential of Tracer Technology as a Tool for Quantifying Fertilizer Use Efficiency
Surya Teja Varanasi,
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P. Kannan,
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Sunita Kumari Meena
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et al.
Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
ABSTRACT
With
the
increase
in
global
population,
importance
of
efficient
use
fertilizer
will
become
essential,
and
development
innovative
effective
efficiency
(FUE)
strategies
is
a
need
hour.
However,
injudicious
leads
to
nutrient
losses
environmental
pollution.
Several
technologies
have
been
developed
improve
crop
production
uptake
from
applied
fertilizers,
including
balanced
fertilization,
foliar
application,
mixed
controlled‐release
slow‐release
nano‐fertilizers.
To
quantify
several
indicators
are
being
used
such
as
efficiency,
agronomic
partial
factor
productivity.
Isotope
tracer
studies
proven
useful
measuring
soil
availability,
quantifying
by
plants
through
nutrients
derived
fertilizer,
monitoring
environment,
establishing
transport
accumulation
inside
plants.
Results
stable
isotopes
15
N,
13
C,
34
S
radioisotopes
32
P
65
Zn
accurately
measure
potential
crops
their
partitioning
efficiency.
Radioisotope
demonstrated
that
application
can
be
faster
more
than
for
some
crops,
offering
promising
approach
improving
FUE.
Despite
its
potentiality,
research
has
many
challenges,
ensuring
target
concentrations
within
analytical
method
ranges,
accounting
isotopic
interference
non‐target
compounds,
limited
access
specialized
equipment
measurement
errors.
overcome
these
constraints,
advanced
study
methodology
integration
with
sensor‐based
detection
must
augment
site‐specific
management
precision
agriculture.
Continued
collaborations
valuable
exploiting
full
technology
different
optimizing
dose
boost
yields
sustainably,
thereby
contributing
food
security
sustainability.
Language: Английский
Nitrogen and oxygen isotopes in nitrate and nitrite in the polluted surface waters from the Arno River Basin (central Italy)
Journal of Environmental Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Tracing nitrate contamination sources and dynamics in an unconfined alluvial aquifer system (Velika Gorica well field, Croatia)
Environmental Science Processes & Impacts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Nitrate
ions
(NO
Language: Английский
Partitioning soil water balance under deep-rooted fruit trees in the thick loess deposits
Jineng Sun,
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Jiaxin Wang,
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Zhi Li
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et al.
CATENA,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
244, P. 108261 - 108261
Published: July 26, 2024
Language: Английский
How the δ18ONO3 versus δ15NNO3 Plot Can Be Used to Identify a Typical Expected Isotopic Range of Denitrification for NO3-Impacted Groundwaters
ACS ES&T Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(12), P. 5243 - 5254
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
Stable
isotope
values
of
δ15NNO3
and
δ18ONO3
dissolved
nitrate
(NO3)
are
commonly
used
to
identify
the
occurrence
denitrification
as
there
is
a
progressive
increase
accompanied
by
decrease
in
NO3
concentration.
Thus,
results
positive
trendline
on
dual
plot
versus
δ15NNO3.
The
combination
two
trendlines
with
different
slopes
provides
"typical
expected
isotopic
range
(TEIRD)"
plot.
Many
studies
distinguished
denitrified
groundwaters
applying
TEIRD
concept
that
incorrectly
introduced
because
it
assumes
single
source
even
though
multiple
sources
exist.
Also,
most
applications
rely
specific
although
these
known
vary
owing
aquifer's
changing
biogeochemical
conditions.
Alternatively,
an
accurate
delineation
requires
identification
all
potential
aquifer
their
measured
or
reconstructed
values.
This
allows
then
for
be
traced
having
slope
corresponding
from
correlation
Ultimately,
each
can
have
TEIRD,
feature
same
within
aquifer.
Language: Английский