Xiaowen Yu , Huamin Liu , Qi Wang , Xin Kou , Xiaoai Cao , Zhichao Xu , Lu Wen , Yi zhuo , Lixin Wang
{"title":"Hydrochemical and Stable Isotope characteristics of surface water and groundwater in Xiliugou and Wulagai River basin, North China","authors":"Xiaowen Yu , Huamin Liu , Qi Wang , Xin Kou , Xiaoai Cao , Zhichao Xu , Lu Wen , Yi zhuo , Lixin Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The investigation of the correlation between groundwater and surface water in terms of water origin and transformation is crucial for comprehending hydrological processes . Focuses on the Wulagai river and Xiliugou river basin located in East and West Inner Mongolia. It employs hydrochemical analysis and stable H<img>O isotopes techniques to investigate the hydrochemical properties of the basin and quantitatively assess the interconversion between groundwater and surface water. The results suggest that the Xiliugou and Wulagai river basins were originally nourished by atmospheric precipitation, with lower δD and δ<sup>18</sup>O values in groundwater compared to surface water, attributed to factors such as evaporation, water vapor source, altitude, and latitude. The surface waters in the Xiliugou and Wulagai River exhibit dominance of Na•Ca-SO<sub>4</sub>•HCO<sub>3</sub> and Ca•Na-HCO<sub>3</sub> types, respectively, while the groundwater is characterized by dominance of Na•Ca-HCO<sub>3</sub> and Ca•Mg-HCO<sub>3</sub> types, respectively. The water chemistry of surface water and groundwater in the two basins is influenced by water-rock interactions and processes of evaporation and concentration, primarily observed in the dissolution of carbonate rocks and evaporites. Hydrograph separation using End-Members Mixing Analysis (EMMA) revealed that during the growing season, groundwater in Xiliugou was primarily recharged by precipitation (76.87 %) and surface water (23.13 %), while in Wulagai, groundwater was mainly recharged by precipitation (65 %) and surface water (35 %). The presence of comparable hydrochemical constituents and shared regulatory mechanisms between groundwater and surface water within a given basin provides further evidence of a discernible hydraulic interconnection, primarily driven by the replenishment of groundwater through surface water recharge.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56070,"journal":{"name":"Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology","volume":"24 1","pages":"Pages 62-72"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1642359323001246/pdfft?md5=3abcf21bfac1e37b655a453a96b88149&pid=1-s2.0-S1642359323001246-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138506821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysing the quality of Botswana's surface waters in terms of microbial contamination and postulating feasible treatment and removal means","authors":"Vepika Kandjou , David O. Nkwe","doi":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.09.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>The quality of public health depends amongst others, access to safe water that would not cause waterborne diseases. In Botswana, water is obtained from various sources that include perennial rivers, lakes, seasonal water basins and underground aquifers, to sustain various ecosystems including human life. Therefore, assessing water for the presence of potential contaminants that include pathogenic microbes gives an understanding on the overall quality of water in the country. Here, we review studies that were conducted to determine the extent to which </span>surface water<span><span> is contaminated in Botswana. We discuss the nature and prevalence of different pathogenic microbes throughout the country, notably in the Thamalakane, Boro, Notwane and Okavango Rivers. It became apparent that microbial contaminants may display seasonal variability and reflect land use. We then discuss some of the available water treatment options and point out the relatively new technologies that can be developed further. This is to give a foundation for future research where innovation is required, such as in the development of portable homemade nanofiltration setups and next generation materials like graphene. The main aim of the review is to sensitise the readership, public and governmental bodies on the prevalence of contamination as well as plausible purification and </span>disinfection means.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":56070,"journal":{"name":"Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology","volume":"24 1","pages":"Pages 217-225"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135348295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The paradox of increased runoff with decreased soil loss with growth of Acacia decurrens plantations in the highlands of Ethiopia","authors":"Simeneh Demissie , Derege Tsegaye Meshesha , Enyew Adgo , Nigussie Haregeweyn , Atsushi Tsunekawa , Kindiye Ebabu , Temesgen Mulualem , Genetu Fekadu , Kefyialew Tilahun","doi":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.10.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.10.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><em>Acacia decurrens</em> (AD) plantations are increasingly used as an agroforestry practice in the humid Ethiopian highlands, mainly for their economic and ecological benefits. However, their effects on runoff response and soil loss with their growth are poorly understood. The main objective of this study was to examine the responses of runoff and soil loss with AD plantation age in a highland agroecological setting of Ethiopia. A field experiment was conducted during the rainy season in 2019 and 2020 using bounded runoff plots (30 m long × 3 m wide) installed on control and AD plantations of 1 to 4 years. The result showed that soil chemical properties (TN, SOC, and av. P) were improved in AD plots compared to the control. Surface runoff loss increased with the age of the AD plantation. Seasonal runoff was significantly higher (<em>P</em><span> < 0.01) in year 3 (456 mm) and year 4 (539 mm) AD plots in 2019 and 2020, respectively. This was mainly on account of decreases in understory vegetation biomass and soil infiltration rate and an increase in soil bulk density with AD plantation age. But at all growth stages of AD plantations, sediment concentration and soil loss were significantly reduced compared to the control (</span><em>P</em> <0.01). Our results imply a need to use suitable soil and water conservation measures such as trenches combined with AD plantations to reduce surface runoff loss and related effects downstream. However, the effects of AD on soil water content need to be revealed by further research.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56070,"journal":{"name":"Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology","volume":"24 1","pages":"Pages 73-86"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138541940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fabricio Alonso Richmond Navarro , Marina Batalini de Macedo , Marcos Roberto Benso , Eduardo Mario Mendiondo
{"title":"Urban ecohydrology under socioeconomic scenarios: The protagonism of nature-based solutions in a changing future","authors":"Fabricio Alonso Richmond Navarro , Marina Batalini de Macedo , Marcos Roberto Benso , Eduardo Mario Mendiondo","doi":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.11.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.11.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Urban ecohydrology<span> research has assessed how several drivers interfere with the basin's response. These interactions can be utilized in urban basins to enhance flood risk management. This paper aims to show how socioeconomic narratives influence rainfall-runoff transformation under changing conditions. For this, the study used the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment<span> (MA) scenarios to measure the influence of different storylines on the land cover and, consequently, the basin's response, measured as the Percentage of Peak Flow Variations (PPFV) of the starting scenario. MA scenarios consider postures reactive and proactive to solve problems and different levels of the protagonist of nature. We used 13 urban ecohydrological variables that are sensitive to the socioeconomic narrative and include the use of Nature-based Solutions (NbS). Then, we set up the qualitative scenarios to apply in two Brazilian urban basins (78.00 and 15.42 km</span></span></span><sup>2</sup>) to create quantitative scenarios. Finally, we used rainfall-monitored events in these basins and registered their responses as PPFV. The results indicated that socioeconomic narratives significantly impacted the urban basins. PPFV medians ranged, in the reactive scenarios, between 259 % and 70.5 %, and in the proactive scenario, between 54.5 % and -47.5 %. The scenario with NbS in their narrative shows significant decreases in the two basins. We concluded that socioeconomic narratives influence urban flood risk management. Societies with international cooperation focused on environmental solutions, such as using NbS, achieve better adaptation to challenging futures in the face of hydrological threats than reactive societies that do not prioritize the environment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56070,"journal":{"name":"Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology","volume":"24 1","pages":"Pages 97-111"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138556472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Spectral Drought Indices: A Methodology for Detecting Basin-Wide Drought","authors":"Mohammed H. Younus, Ruqayah Mohammed","doi":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.07.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.07.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span><span>Drought is a normal disaster that profoundly impacts several factors, including the economy, agriculture, environment, and society. Using spectral indices from </span>Landsat, the current research evaluated droughts' magnitude and frequency in the Diyala River Catchment, Iraq, during the </span>growing season<span><span><span> for 2013 through 2022. Fifteen mosaics were created over ten years using forty images in TM and ETM+ (167/36 and 168/37) that had been gathered from 2013 to 2022. The scenes are from two Landsat time series. The drought situation was assessed using the </span>Normalized Difference Vegetation Index<span> (NDVI), Vegetation Condition Index, and Normalized Difference Water Index. The research's findings revealed a rise in the DRC's occurrence and severity of drought over the past ten years, especially in 2000 and 2008. However, between 2021 and 2022, the total vegetation covered based on NDVI decreased by 20.67% and 36.33%, respectively. In 2021 and 2022, the vegetation cover significantly decreased (54.3% and 29.5%, respectively). Derbendekan and Hemrin lakes, conversely, experienced declines of 15.1%, 7.12%, 108.38%, and 143.33% in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Between 2013 and 2022, the DRC experienced an increase in drought, a decline in water body </span></span>surface area, and a decrease in precipitation averages.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":56070,"journal":{"name":"Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology","volume":"24 1","pages":"Pages 178-187"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116067020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of under-forest economic activities on soil water repellency, soil hydraulic properties and preferential flow in karst forests","authors":"Yao Li, Dongdong Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.12.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.12.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span><span><span><span>The effects of under-forest economic activities (UFE) on soil water repellency, </span>soil hydraulic properties and </span>preferential flow pathways of karst forest soils are not fully understood. To investigate these effects, the soil physical-chemical properties including </span>soil penetration resistance<span>, surface shear strength and soil water repellency, as well as saturated hydraulic conductivity (</span></span><em>K<sub>s</sub></em><span>) and soil water retention curves (</span><em>SWRCs</em><span>) at depths of 0–20, 20–40, and 40–60 cm were compared between undisturbed soils affected by human trampling on forest trails formed by UFE. Disk tension infiltrometers<span> and dye tracing experiments were also conducted to quantify the effects of UFE on the field hydraulic properties and preferential flow pathways from the center of forest trails (CF), the edge of forest trails (EF), and undisturbed forestlands (FL). Our results showed that the forest trails formed by under-forest economic activities enhanced water repellency to various degrees. The </span></span><em>K<sub>s</sub></em> of CF (37.03 mm h<sup>−1</sup>) was significantly lower than that of FL (115.29 mm h<sup>−1</sup>). The <em>SWRC</em> slopes were steeper for the CF and the EF compared to the FL in the 0–20 cm, 20–40 cm and 40–60 cm intervals, and significant differences in van Genuchten model parameters (<em>α, n, m, θ<sub>r</sub></em>, and <em>θ<sub>s</sub>)</em> in the 0–20 cm layer confirm that <em>SWRCs</em> were largely influenced by forest trail. In addition, the averaged preferential flow fraction (<em>PF-fr</em>) was significantly higher for CF and EF compared to FL, while the dye coverage (<em>DC</em>) and uniform infiltration depths (<em>UniFr</em><span>) were significantly lower. These results indicated that preferential flow is largely enhanced by the UFE. This study provides a field-based case study illustrating the negative effects of UFE on land development and degradation.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":56070,"journal":{"name":"Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology","volume":"24 1","pages":"Pages 128-153"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139510092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bridging gaps in the Indian freshwater biodiversity conservation through science-based and policy-backed recommendations","authors":"Kritish De , Arvind Kumar Dwivedi","doi":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.06.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.06.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>India's freshwater biological resources are threatened by multiple stressors and ongoing conservation efforts are insufficient to tackle these challenges. We therefore propose 14 recommendations to halt India's freshwater biodiversity loss. i) Set up a separate ministry on biodiversity to develop and monitor policies. ii) Collection of comprehensive ecological data and sharing with the global scientific community for better assessment. iii) Assessment of data reliability and relevance towards conservation and sustainable management. iv) Integrating terrestrial-freshwater ecosystem management<span> to effectively conserve freshwater biota. v) Implementation of environmental flow regulations for maintaining hydrological connectivity. vi) Augmentation of Protected Areas<span> to protect freshwater biota. vii) Implementation of regulatory frameworks for trade in exotic species to reduce invasiveness. viii) Avoiding fish seed ranching programs in rivers to evade contamination of natural stocks and disease outbreaks from aquaculture. ix) Increasing collaboration between neighboring states and countries on shared </span></span></span>freshwater ecosystem<span> for global and regional sustainability<span>. x) Inclusion of compulsory curriculum on biodiversity at different educational stages for developing responsibility towards protecting biodiversity. xi) Building trust among all stakeholders for better management plans through their active participation. xii) Providing alternative livelihood options to improve the socio-economic status of local people to reduce their direct dependency on freshwater ecosystems. xiii) Promotion of citizen science approach on remuneration basis in conserving freshwater biodiversity. xiv) Enabling better use of digital technologies for freshwater biodiversity monitoring. Inclusion of these timely science-based and policy-backed aquatic ecosystems protection guidelines will therefore help to achieve freshwater biodiversity conservation goals successfully in India.</span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":56070,"journal":{"name":"Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology","volume":"24 1","pages":"Pages 169-177"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129057977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sabina Smolska, Maciej Karpowicz, Magdalena Świsłocka, Elżbieta Jekatierynczuk-Rudczyk, Adam Więcko, Kamil Tarasewicz
{"title":"The patchy distribution of groundwater copepods in the lowland river valley","authors":"Sabina Smolska, Maciej Karpowicz, Magdalena Świsłocka, Elżbieta Jekatierynczuk-Rudczyk, Adam Więcko, Kamil Tarasewicz","doi":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.11.012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.11.012","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Our research provides valuable insights into the uneven distribution of groundwater copepods in the lowland river valley ecosystem using an integrative taxonomy approach. The study was conducted in 101 wells in the Biebrza River Valley (northeastern Poland), which is one of the largest and best-preserved lowland rivers in Europe. It stands out for its exceptional biodiversity and pristine natural landscapes. Groundwater copepods were found in 49 of the 101 analyzed wells. We identified ten species of Copepoda and eight species of Cladocera. The most frequent copepods were <em>Diacyclops bicuspidatus, Diacyclops crassicaudis, Canthocamptus staphylinus, Paracyclops</em> cf. <em>fimbriatus, Diacyclops bisetosus</em>, and <em>Eucyclops serrulatus</em>. The aforementioned species were categorized as stygophiles, and no stygobionts were detected. Our findings suggest that the groundwater Copepoda community in this region is relatively stable and composed mostly of stygophiles along with stygoxenes. We did not find any significant impact of environmental parameters or different aquifers on the distribution of copepods, suggesting a patchy distribution of groundwater copepods in the lowland river valley. The relatively high presence of stygoxenes suggests that the exchange of organisms between surface water and groundwater plays a vital role in maintaining the diversity of microcrustaceans in lowland river valleys. Our study contributes to filling the knowledge gap regarding groundwater fauna in lowland Europe, particularly in areas affected by Pleistocene glaciations.</p>","PeriodicalId":56070,"journal":{"name":"Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138691746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elżbieta Jekatierynczuk-Rudczyk, Adam Więcko, Katarzyna Puczko, Maciej Karpowicz, Piotr Zieliński
{"title":"Assessing temporal changes in the quantity and quality of shallow groundwater in the Biebrza valley in the 21st century","authors":"Elżbieta Jekatierynczuk-Rudczyk, Adam Więcko, Katarzyna Puczko, Maciej Karpowicz, Piotr Zieliński","doi":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.12.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Wetlands play a crucial role in the hydrological cycle, controlling flood generation, dry season flows, and water quality. This emphasizes the part of the Biebrzański National Park in protecting naturally valuable habitats. Our research aimed to assess (quantitatively and qualitatively) the state of groundwater affecting the condition of wetlands. The analyses carried out in 2021 were compared with the results of hydrological and hydro-chemical mapping of the first groundwater level from 1998.</p><p>Quaternary formations serve as the main groundwater reservoir in the Biebrza Valley. These formations consist of pore water located at shallow depths, usually ranging from 0.5 to 10.95 meters. Most often, the first aquifer occurred at 1–3 meters deep. No significant reduction was observed when comparing the current water table levels with data from 1998. More than half of the surveyed dug wells are used for economic purposes. The Biebrza River is an outflow for shallow groundwater, as the hydroizohypses system indicates.</p><p>The shallow groundwater resources in the Biebrzański National Park include mainly low and medium mineralization waters. A significant increase in the concentration of nitrogen compounds (NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>-N, NO<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup>-N, and NO<sub>3</sub>–N), phosphorus, and dissolved organic carbon was recorded. This trend is evident in areas with intensive cattle breeding and is associated with excessive use of manure and slurry. The research confirmed the mosaic nature of the chemical composition observed in 1998 and the wide range of variability of the chemical properties of shallow groundwater.</p>","PeriodicalId":56070,"journal":{"name":"Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology","volume":"197 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138691676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Allometric determinations in the early development of Schoenoplectus californicus to monitor nutrient uptake in constructed wetlands","authors":"Wilma A. Arce, Dario Achá","doi":"10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.11.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecohyd.2023.11.013","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Studies of <em>Schoenoplectus californicus</em> focus on the development of aboveground biomass estimations. However, below-ground assessments are important for net primary productivity monitoring in wetlands. This study aims to monitor nutrient assimilation by developing allometric models for above and below-ground biomass estimation of <em>S. californicus</em> in constructed wetlands<em>.</em> The plants we evaluated were grown <em>in vitro</em>, allowing us to control the experimental conditions. The results show that shoot length and apex diameter are significant parameters for building our models. Two non-destructive allometric equations were established to predict above and below-ground biomass and the models were highly significant (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.79 and 0.49, <em>p</em> < 0.001). During active growth, both the aboveground and below-ground components showed to be essential for removing nutrients from the water. Both non-destructive equations allowed the monitoring of biomass accumulation in constructed wetlands for seven months, demonstrating that this low-cost method can be used to evaluate the performance of wetlands for wastewater.</p>","PeriodicalId":56070,"journal":{"name":"Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology","volume":"79 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138691743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}