Diel fluctuations of viscosity-driven riparian inflow affect streamflow DOC concentration
Abstract: Diel fluctuations of stream water DOC concentrations are generally explained by a complex interplay of different instream processes. We measured the light absorption spectrum of water and DOC concentrations in situ and with high frequency by means of a UV–Vis spectrometer during 18 months at the outlet of a forested headwater catchment in Luxembourg (0.45 km2). We generally observed diel DOC fluctuations with a maximum in the afternoon during days that were not affected by rainfall–runoff events. We identified an increased inflow of terrestrial DOC to the stream in the afternoon, causing the DOC maxima in the stream. The terrestrial origin of the DOC was derived from the SUVA-254 (specific UV absorbance at 254 nm) index, which is a good indicator for the aromaticity of DOC. In the studied catchment, the most likely process that can explain the diel DOC input variations towards the stream is the so-called viscosity effect. The water temperature in the upper parts of the saturated riparian zone is increasing during the day, leading to a lower viscosity and therefore a higher hydraulic conductivity. Consequently, more water from areas that are rich in terrestrial DOC passes through the saturated riparian zone and contributes to streamflow in the afternoon. We believe that not only diel instream processes, but also viscosity-driven diel fluctuations of terrestrial DOC input should be considered to explain diel DOC patterns in streams
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Biogeosciences. - 15, 7 (2018) , 2177-2188, ISSN: 1726-4189
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Veröffentlichung
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Freiburg
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Universität
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2019
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- DOI
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10.5194/bg-15-2177-2018
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urn:nbn:de:bsz:25-freidok-1490323
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Kein Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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- Schwab, Michael
- Klaus, Julian
- Pfister, Laurent
- Weiler, Markus
- Universität
Time of origin
- 2019
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