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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Impact of catchment properties on aquatic chemistry in the rivers of Latvia
Ilga KokoriteValery RodinovMaris Klavinssubject
Hydrologychemistry.chemical_classificationPollutionmedia_common.quotation_subjectInorganic ionsNutrientchemistrySoil waterSpatial variabilityOrganic matterWater qualitySurface runoffWater Science and Technologymedia_commondescription
The relationships between land use characteristics and aquatic chemistry (nutrient concentrations, major inorganic ions and indicators of organic matter concentrations) were analyzed to determine factors controlling the runoff of dissolved substances, spatial variability of water chemical composition and possible impacts of pollution sources in Latvia. Groups of factors were found to determine the variability of nutrient, organic matter and major inorganic ions concentrations. Bedrock geology and weathering of soil minerals affect the concentrations of inorganic ions, but the nature of the relationships between nutrient concentrations and those of land use are good indicators of human impact.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-01 | Hydrology Research |