Structures and hydrologic function of soil landscapes with kettle holes using an integrated hydropedological approach

Gerke, Horst H.; Koszinski, Sylvia; Kalettka, Thomas; Sommer, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009.12.047

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“…An area of approximately 160 km 2 is assigned as subsurface catchment in the official hydrogeological map of Brandenburg (State Office for Mining, 2012), which integrates data from the major Pleistocene aquifers. The topography of this till-dominated region is characterized by gently rolling hills, which gives the area its name -"Hummocky Landscape" (Gerke et al, 2010). Altitude decreases from 100 m a.s.l.…”

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Data on geochemical and hydraulic properties of a characteristic confined/unconfined aquifer system of the younger Pleistocene in northeast Germany

Merz

Steidl

2015

Earth Syst. Sci. Data

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Abstract. The paper presents a database of hydrochemical and hydraulic groundwater measurements of a younger Pleistocene multilayered, unconfined/confined aquifer system in NE Germany. The Institute of Landscape Hydrology of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) operates seven groundwater monitoring wells in the Quillow catchment located in the Uckermark region (federal state of Brandenburg, Germany). From July 2000 to March 2014, water samples were collected periodically on different days of the year and at depths between 3 and 5 m (shallow wells) and 16 and 24 m (deeper wells) below the surface. The parameters pH value, redox potential, electric conductivity, water temperature, oxygen content, spectral absorption coefficient and concentration of hydrogen carbonate, ammonium, phosphate, chloride, bromide, nitrite, sulfate, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcite, dissolved organic carbon, iron(II) and manganese were determined for each sample

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Data on geochemical and hydraulic properties of a characteristic confined/unconfined aquifer system of the younger Pleistocene in northeast Germany

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Steidl

2015

Earth Syst. Sci. Data

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“…However, the quantity of matter received into lakes from their catchments is not proportional to their volume (Piotrowicz et al, 2006;Schindler, 2009). In intensively managed agricultural landscape these small bodies of water play the role of matter-traps (Gerke et al, 2010), biogeochemical barriers (Szpakowska & _ Zyczyńska-Bałoniak, 1994;Lischeid & Kalettka, 2012), as well as hotspots for high biodiversity (Oertli et al, 2002;Williams et al, 2004;Pätzig et al, 2012). Research on small water bodies located in the natural and anthropogenically transformed landscape confirms significant variation in the quality of water (Joniak et al, 2007;Gałczyńska & Kot, 2010) and bottom sediments .…”

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Effect of agricultural landscape characteristics on the hydrobiota structure in small water bodies

2016

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Understanding the influence of environmental factors on the hydrobiota structure of small aquatic ecosystems is essential for effective landscape management. In this study of 165 small water bodies situated in the lowland high-productive agricultural landscape of western Poland we evaluate the effect of catchment, buffer zone, water body and water quality parameters on macrophyte functional groups (nymphaeids, elodeids, pleustophytes, helophytes) and zooplankton diversity. The potential pressure of the catchment on ponds was high (mean Ohle index 140). For macrophytes, shore length and depth of pond were highly significant and, subsequently the type of catchment and buffer, while for zooplankton, apart from water depth, trophic features of the habitat were decisive. Cluster analysis was used to identify functional types of water bodies on the basis of catchment and buffer zone attributes. Regardless of physicogeographical macroregion, water bodies of arable catchments with herbage buffer prevailed in a landscape. For protection and prevention of ecological deterioration of ponds and stability of trophic conditions the optimal situation is a buffer which is created by shrubs and trees around the pond.

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“…Ponds are typical elements of the agricultural landscape of northern Poland and are found in the majority of shallow depressions in the landscape. Most of the ponds found on the moraine plateaus of northern Poland and northeastern Germany are not connected with the river network (Kalettka et al, 2001;Gerke et al, 2010). They are therefore susceptible to changes of the levels of water storage in their respective catchments (wet-dry cycles) (Bajkiewicz-Grabowska & Golus, 2009;Lischeid & Kalettka, 2012).…”

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Water circulation in the moraine ponds of northern Poland

Golus

Bajkiewicz-Grabowska

2016

Hydrobiologia

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The landscape of northern Poland is characterised by a very large number of ponds. Traditionally it has been assumed that their hydrology is determined by precipitation and evaporation, and that they are isolated from the adjacent river network. Recent studies, however, have shown that ponds contribute to river runoff for at least part of the year. Their existence is therefore additionally based on fluvial and underground water sources. In order to establish the principles of water circulation in typical ponds, we selected 14 ponds with seasonally intermittent streams. We measured water levels in these ponds and flows in the river segments that connect them. We also determined subsurface exchange fluxes from the water balance equation. Our results demonstrated that the hydrological functions of the ponds varied throughout the year and depended on the level of water storage in the pond's catchment. When the level of retention in the pond's catchment is low, the pond becomes a water body without surface outflow and a drainage base for groundwater. As the level of retention in the catchment rises, ponds develop surface outflows and reconnect with the river network. At this point, their main function becomes retention of water originating from subsurface and surface inflows. Any surplus water may be fed to underground or surface waters.

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Structures and hydrologic function of soil landscapes with kettle holes using an integrated hydropedological approach

Cited by 74 publications

References 43 publications

Data on geochemical and hydraulic properties of a characteristic confined/unconfined aquifer system of the younger Pleistocene in northeast Germany

Data on geochemical and hydraulic properties of a characteristic confined/unconfined aquifer system of the younger Pleistocene in northeast Germany

Effect of agricultural landscape characteristics on the hydrobiota structure in small water bodies

Water circulation in the moraine ponds of northern Poland

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