The biogenic elements retention in reservoirs of the Yangtze River basin and effect on the nutrient flux into the sea

Song, Yan; Tong, Meng; Li, Maotian; Liu, Xiaoqiang; Yao, Huikun; Fang, Yixuan; Fan, Chun; Chen, Jing

doi:10.1016/j.gloplacha.2023.104280

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“…The Masinga dam results in a decrease by 41% in DSi concentrations of the Tana River (Hughes et al, 2012). Another study shows that DSi delivery by the Yangtze River has been reduced by 61.4% over the past five decades (Song et al, 2023). Eutrophication caused by excessive nutrient load to coastal areas has resulted in an atypical vertical distribution of δ 30 Si DSi with higher values in deep water relative to those in surface water in the central Baltic Sea (Zhang et al, 2019).…”

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Atypical Seasonality of the Silicon Cycle in the Yellow River Estuary and Bohai Sea Revealed by Stable Silicon Isotopes

Cui,

Liu,

Wang

et al. 2024

Global Biogeochemical Cycles

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Biogeochemical Si cycle in coastal areas is of vital importance due to its close link with the carbon cycle. However, the coastal Si cycle has been heavily perturbated by human activities. In this study, we studied the spatiotemporal distribution of biogenic Si (BSi) and dissolved Si (DSi) combined with stable Si isotopes of DSi (δ30SiDSi) in the Yellow River estuary and Bohai Sea, one of the most populated coastal areas in the world. Over an annual cycle, BSi and DSi concentrations varied from 0 to 43.5 μmol L−1 and from 0.3 to 40 μmol L−1, respectively. This was associated with large δ30SiDSi variations from +0.49 ± 0.22‰ (2sd) in spring to +2.92 ± 0.14‰ in winter, which opposed to observations that summer δ30SiDSi values were usually higher than those in winter. This atypical variation could be attributed to the water‐sediment regulation on the Yellow River occurring every early summer, leading to a strong water mixing pattern and suppressing diatom production in summer. This mixing was further prolonged by extreme autumn rainfall on land. The pulse supply of nutrients subsequently enhanced primary productivity from autumn through winter. In spring, the resuspended seafloor sediments were likely an important DSi source with δ30Si values of <−0.5‰. Our findings suggest that natural Si seasonality has been greatly masked by human activities and climate events in the Bohai Sea. Our study serves as a reference of the Si cycle research endeavors worldwide for revealing the overlaying effect of anthropogenic consequences and natural variability.

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Atypical Seasonality of the Silicon Cycle in the Yellow River Estuary and Bohai Sea Revealed by Stable Silicon Isotopes

Cui,

Liu,

Wang

et al. 2024

Global Biogeochemical Cycles

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Spatial and temporal distribution characteristics and source apportionment of biogenic elements using APCS-MLR model in the main inlet tributary of Danjiangkou Reservoir

Wu,

Zhang,

Luo

et al. 2024

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Danjiangkou Reservoir has been widely concerned as the water source of the world’s longest cross basin water transfer project. Biogenic elements are the foundation of material circulation and key factors affecting water quality. However, there is no comprehensive study on the biogenic elements in tributaries of Danjiangkou Reservoir, hindering a detailed understanding of geochemical cycling characteristics of biogenic elements in this region. Guanshan River, one of the main tributaries that directly enter the Danjiangkou Reservoir, was token as the research object. Spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of basic water quality parameters and biogenic elements were studied. Water quality was comprehensively evaluated through water quality index (WQI). Absolute principal component score-multiple linear regression (APCS-MLR) model was adopted to explore the main sources of biogenic elements. Results showed that, in terms of season, the concentrations of TN, TP, and DOC were significantly higher in wet season than in dry season, while no significant differences were found for DIC and DSi. Spatially, the concentrations of DC, DIC, TN and TP in the middle and lower reaches were higher than that in the upstream. DOC concentration peaked in the middle reaches, while DSi showed higher concentrations in the upstream. WQI values indicated that the river water quality was between good and excellent, although the water quality in wet season was slightly worse than that in the dry season. PCA extracted five potential sources, which accounting for 84.12% of the total variance, including rock weathering, mixed source of sewage discharge and agricultural non-point source pollution, dissolved soil CO2, seasonal factor and agricultural non-point source pollution. These sources contributed 38.96%, 12.33%, 13.54%, 23.95% and 11.21% to river water quality parameters, respectively. Strengthening the monitoring of biogenic elements, controlling pollutant discharge and exploring the relationship between biogenic elements and other pollutants are important for the water environment management in this basin.

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Coral reefs at Qiziwan National Marine Park in 2023: spatial variability and their relationship with environmental factors

Zhao,

Zhang,

Yang

et al. 2024

Front. Mar. Sci.

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IntroductionIn 2023, a comprehensive survey was conducted at Qiziwan National Marine Park (QZW) to assess marine environmental variables, coral communities, and ecosystem parameters. This study aimed to evaluate the current state of coral ecosystems across different regions within the park.MethodsThe survey covered 19 sampling stations distributed among four regions: Xiaojiao Park, Zhongjiao Park, Dajiao Park, and Shayutang Village. Various marine environmental parameters were measured, and coral species were identified and recorded.ResultsA total of 67 species of reef-building corals belonging to 25 genera were identified. Dominant species included Porites lutea, Goniopora columna, Platygyra sinensis, Favites flexuosa, Galaxea fascicularis, and Acropora millepora. Coral coverage was found to be low at Xiaojiao Park, with high levels of turbidity and dissolved inorganic nitrogen, likely due to the nearby Changhua Port. Dajiao Park's sandy substrate made it unsuitable for coral survival. In contrast, Zhongjiao Park and Shayutang Village exhibited the best coral ecosystems. Redundancy analysis indicated that turbidity and substrate types were significant factors influencing coral distribution.DiscussionThe live coral coverage at Xiaojiao Park, parts of Zhongjiao Park, and Dajiao Park declined from 14.03% in 2017 to 11.73% in 2023. This decline is potentially attributed to frequent marine construction and land use changes. Anthropogenic disturbances appear to have worsened environmental conditions, undermining coral reef survival at QZW.

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The biogenic elements retention in reservoirs of the Yangtze River basin and effect on the nutrient flux into the sea

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Atypical Seasonality of the Silicon Cycle in the Yellow River Estuary and Bohai Sea Revealed by Stable Silicon Isotopes

Atypical Seasonality of the Silicon Cycle in the Yellow River Estuary and Bohai Sea Revealed by Stable Silicon Isotopes

Spatial and temporal distribution characteristics and source apportionment of biogenic elements using APCS-MLR model in the main inlet tributary of Danjiangkou Reservoir

Coral reefs at Qiziwan National Marine Park in 2023: spatial variability and their relationship with environmental factors

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