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Two year study of CO2, CH4 and N2O dynamics and fluxes in four rivers in Belgium (Meuse, Ourthe, Geer and Blanc Gravier)
Borges, Alberto; Darchambeau, François; Descy, Jean-Pierre et al.
201332nd Congress of the International Society of Limnology
 

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Abstract :
[en] Two rivers and two streams close to the city of Liège in Belgium (Meuse, Ourthe, Geer and Blanc Gravier) were sampled to describe the dynamics of CO2, CH4 and N2O (for the first time in Belgium for freshwaters). The four systems were chosen to cover a gradient of size (stream to river) and of human influence (mainly forested to mainly agricultural watersheds). The study covers the period from February 2011 to March 2013 with weekly sampling in surface waters. The variables were very contrasted in the four systems, the Geer showing a strong enrichment in nitrogen and phosphorous, lower O2, and higher CO2, CH4 and N2O in relation to the other three systems. Marked seasonal variations were observed in the 4 systems, and in general the concentration of CH4, N2O and CO2 were higher in summer than in winter. Air-water CO2 fluxes varied from 24 to 607 mol m-2 yr-1, diffusive air-water CH4 fluxes varied from 28 to 8199 mmol m-2 yr-1, air-water N2O fluxes varied from 2 to 201 mmol m-2 yr-1.
Disciplines :
Aquatic sciences & oceanology
Author, co-author :
Borges, Alberto  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Unité d'Océanographie chimique (UOC)
Darchambeau, François ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Unité d'Océanographie chimique (UOC)
Descy, Jean-Pierre ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Chemical Oceanography Unit (COU)
Beulen, Aurore ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Unité d'Océanographie chimique (UOC)
Language :
English
Title :
Two year study of CO2, CH4 and N2O dynamics and fluxes in four rivers in Belgium (Meuse, Ourthe, Geer and Blanc Gravier)
Publication date :
04 August 2013
Event name :
32nd Congress of the International Society of Limnology
Event organizer :
SIL
Event place :
Budapest, Hungary
Event date :
4-9 August 2013
Audience :
International
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