scholarly journals A Multi-Tracer Study of Fresh Water Sources for a Temperate Urbanized Coastal Bay (Southern Baltic Sea)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cátia Milene Ehlert von Ahn ◽  
Jan C. Scholten ◽  
Christoph Malik ◽  
Peter Feldens ◽  
Bo Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stable Isotopes ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Pore Water ◽  
Surface Waters ◽  
Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Dissolved Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Salt Water ◽  
Mixing Zone ◽  
Radium Isotopes

Terrestrial surface waters and submarine ground water discharge (SGD) act as a source of dissolved substances for coastal systems. Solute fluxes of SGD depend on the ground water composition and the water-solid-microbe interactions close to the sediment-water interface. Thus, this study aims to characterize and evaluate the hydrogeochemical gradients developing in the fresh-salt water mixing zone of the Wismar Bay (WB), southern Baltic Sea, Germany. Sampling campaigns covering the WB, the fresh-salt water mixing zone at the beach of the WB shoreline, terrestrial surface and ground waters near the WB as well sediments pore water were carried out. In these different waters, the distribution of dissolved inorganic carbon, nutrients, major ions, trace elements, stable isotopes (H, O, C, S), and radium isotopes have been investigated. Enhanced concentrations of radium isotopes together with dissolved manganese, barium in the surface waters of the eastern WB indicated benthic-pelagic coupling via the exchange between pore water and the water column. Salinity, stable isotopes, and major ions in sediment pore water profiles identified the presence of fresh ground water below about 40 cmbsf in the central part of the bay. Geophysical acoustic techniques revealed the local impact of anthropogenic sediment excavation, which reduced the thickness of a sediment layer between the coastal aquifer and the bottom water, causing, therefore, a ground water upward flow close to the top sediments. The fresh impacted pore water stable isotope composition (δ18O, δ2H) plot close to the regional meteoric water line indicating a relatively modern ground water source. The calculated organic matter mineralization rates and the dissolved inorganic carbon sediment-water fluxes were much higher at the fresh impacted site when compared to other unimpacted sediments. Therefore, this study reveals that different fresh water sources contribute to the water balance of WB including a SGD source.

scholarly journals Particulate organic carbon (POC) in relation to other pore water carbon fractions in drained and rewetted fens in Southern Germany

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1615-1623 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Fiedler ◽  
B. S. Höll ◽  
A. Freibauer ◽  
K. Stahr ◽  
M. Drösler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Particulate Organic Carbon ◽  
Pore Water ◽  
Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Dissolved Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Pore Waters ◽  
Calcareous Fens ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
The Individual

Abstract. Numerous studies have dealt with carbon (C) contents in Histosols, but there are no studies quantifying the relative importance of the individual C components in pore waters. For this study, measurements were taken of all the carbon components (particulate organic carbon, POC; dissolved organic carbon, DOC; dissolved inorganic carbon, DIC; dissolved methane, CH4) in the soil pore water of calcareous fens under three different water management regimes (re-wetted, deeply and moderately drained). Pore water was collected weekly or biweekly (April 2004 to April 2006) at depths between 10 and 150 cm. The main results obtained were: (1) DIC (94–280 mg C l−1) was the main C-component. (2) POC and DOC concentrations in the pore water (14–125 mg C l−1 vs. 41–95 mg C l−1) were pari passu. (3) Dissolved CH4 was the smallest C component (0.005–0.9 mg C l−1). Interestingly, about 30% of the POM particles were colonized by microbes indicating that they are active in the internal C turnover. Certainly, both POC and DOC fractions are essential components of the C budget of peatlands. Furthermore, dissolved CO2 in all forms of DIC appears to be an important part of peatland C-balance.

Diel behavior of stable isotopes of dissolved oxygen and dissolved inorganic carbon in rivers over a range of trophic conditions, and in a mesocosm experiment

2010 ◽  
Vol 269 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 22-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen R. Parker ◽  
Christopher H. Gammons ◽  
Simon R. Poulson ◽  
Michael D. DeGrandpre ◽  
Charmaine L. Weyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stable Isotopes ◽  
Dissolved Oxygen ◽  
Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Dissolved Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Mesocosm Experiment ◽  
Trophic Conditions

scholarly journals Radiocarbon in Annual Coral Rings of Belize and Florida

Radiocarbon ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen M Druffel
Keyword(s):  
Surface Waters ◽  
Gulf Stream ◽  
Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Dissolved Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Coral Growth ◽  
Surface Ocean ◽  
Montastrea Annularis ◽  
History Of ◽  
Florida Straits

Radiocarbon measurements on a 109-year-old (1868-1977) core of Montastrea annularis coral from Glover Reef, Belize, in the Gulf of Honduras, reveal uptake of fossil fuel CO2 and bomb 14C by surface ocean waters. The history of Δ14C values revealed by this Belize growth agree remarkably well with results for coral growth from the Florida Straits. It is concluded that these corals are reliable recorders of 14C concentrations of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIOC) in surface waters representative of the Gulf Stream.

The dependence on temperature and salinity of dissolved inorganic carbon in East Atlantic surface waters

1999 ◽  
Vol 65 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 263-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothee C.E Bakker ◽  
Hein J.W de Baar ◽  
Edwin de Jong
Keyword(s):  
Surface Waters ◽  
Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Dissolved Inorganic Carbon ◽  
East Atlantic

scholarly journals The relevance of particulate organic carbon (POC) for carbon composition in the pore water of drained and rewetted fens of the "Donauried" (South-Germany)

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 2049-2073
Author(s):  
S. Fiedler ◽  
B. S. Höll ◽  
A. Freibauer ◽  
K. Stahr ◽  
M. Drösler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Particulate Organic Carbon ◽  
Pore Water ◽  
Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Dissolved Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Pore Waters ◽  
Soil C ◽  
Calcareous Fen ◽  
Essential Components

Abstract. Numerous studies have dealt with carbon (C) concentrations in Histosols, but there are no studies quantifying the relative importance of all individual C components in pore waters. For this study, measurements were made of all the carbon components (i.e., particulate organic carbon, POC; dissolved organic carbon, DOC; dissolved inorganic carbon, DIC; dissolved methane, CH4) in the soil pore water of a calcareous fen under three different water management regimes (re-wetted, deeply and moderately drained). Pore water was collected weekly or biweekly (April 2004 to April 2006) at depths between 10 and 150 cm. The main results obtained were: (1) DIC (94–280 mg C l−1) was the main C-component. (2) POC and DOC concentrations in the pore water (14–125 mg C l−1 vs. 41–95 mg C l−1) were pari passu. (3) Dissolved CH4 was the smallest C component (0.005–0.9 mg C l−1). Interestingly, about 30% of the POM particles were colonized by microbes indicating that they are active in the internal C transfer in the soil profile ("C-Shuttles"). Consequently, it was concluded that POC is at least as important as DOC for internal soil C turnover. There is no reason to assume significant biochemical differences between POC and DOC as they only differ in size. Therefore, both POC and DOC fractions are essential components of C budgets of peatlands. Furthermore dissolved CO2 in all forms of DIC apparently is an important part of peatland C-balances.

scholarly journals PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ISOTOPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF FORMATION WATERS FROM OIL FIELDS IN THE SERGIPE BASIN, BRAZIL

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 531
Author(s):  
Danilo R. Sá Teles ◽  
Antônio Expedito G. de Azevedo ◽  
Alexandre B. Costa ◽  
Maria R. Zucchi ◽  
Alexandre A. Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Stable Isotopes ◽  
Isotopic Exchange ◽  
Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Dissolved Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Oil Fields ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Formation Water ◽  
Water Formation ◽  
Isotopic Characterization

ABSTRACT. This paper presents a study of the physicochemical and isotopic characteristics of formation waters from the Castanhal, Siririzinho and Aguilhadafields in the Sergipe Basin, northeastern Brazil. In each of the samples, pH, conductivity, concentration of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC), δ18O, δ2H, and δ13C weremeasured. These measurements are used to identify isotopic similarities among waters from local aquifers, which can be used as a proxy for groundwater connectivitywith formation water. Formation waters from the Castanhal and Siririzinho fields are enriched in deuterium, as evidenced by their δ2H values above the Global MeteoricWater Line (GMWL), which may be a result of significant isotopic exchange between water and H2S. These measurements are in accordance with the large enrichment in13C of DIC resulting from biodegradation, with the formation of methane depleted in 13C and CO2 enriched in 13C. These results indicate interaction between formationwater with rocks and other fluids.Keywords: stable isotopes, dissolved inorganic carbon, biodegradation. RESUMO. Este trabalho apresenta um estudo das características físico-químicas e isotópicas de águas de formação dos campos Castanhal, Siririzinho e Aguilhada, localizados na Bacia de Sergipe, nordeste do Brasil. Em cada uma das amostras foram medidos os parâmetros pH, condutividade elétrica, concentração de carbonoinorgânico dissolvido (CID), δ18O, δ2H e δ13C. A partir dos resultados obtidos, foi possível identificar a similaridade isotópica com as águas de aquíferos locais,indicando conexão de água subterrânea com água de formação. As águas de formação dos campos Castanhal e Siririzinho apresentaram um enriquecimento em deutério,resultado da troca isotópica entre a água e o H2S. Também foi verificado, um grande enriquecimento no δ13C do CID, resultado dos processos de biodegradação coma formação de metano empobrecido em 13C e CO2 enriquecido neste isótopo. Os resultados encontrados indicam interação entre a água de formação com as rochas ecom outros fluidos.Palavras-chave: isótopos estáveis, carbono inorgânico dissolvido, biodegradação.

Geochemical conditions for the preservation of recent aragonite-rich sediments in Mediterranean karstic marine lakes (Mljet Island, Adriatic Sea, Croatia)

2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonja Lojen ◽  
Ivan Sondi ◽  
Mladen Juracic
Keyword(s):  
Pore Water ◽  
Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Adriatic Sea ◽  
Dissolved Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Carbonate Content ◽  
Carbonate Dissolution ◽  
Saturation State ◽  
Organic Debris ◽  
Geochemical Parameters ◽  
Marine Lakes

Conditions for the preservation of recent aragonite-rich sediments during early diagenesis in two semi-enclosed Mediterranean karstic seawater lakes on the island of Mljet (Adriatic Sea) were examined. The concentrations and stable isotope compositions of carbonate and sedimentary organic matter, as well as the geochemical parameters in pore water were measured. It was found that the smaller lake (Malo Jezero) receives considerably more terrestrial detritus than the larger lake (Veliko Jezero). A decrease in carbonate δ13C values with depth indicated a rather intensive transfer of organically derived C into the carbonate pool by diagenetic recrystallisation, masking the changes in carbonate δ13C caused by increasing amounts of aragonite. Dissolution of calcite as a result of CO2 released from the decomposition of organic debris and the upward diffusive flux of dissolved inorganic carbon were together responsible for up to 24% of the dissolved inorganic carbon added to the pore water. This indicated locally occurring carbonate dissolution, irrespective of its saturation state in the bulk sediment. Despite the larger input of terrigenous material into Malo Jezero, the carbonate content in the sediment was much higher than in Veliko Jezero, indicating greater authigenic aragonite production. As magnesium calcite accounted for most of the carbonate dissolution, aragonite preservation in the sediment is favoured.

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