Natural and anthropogenic influences on sterol geochemical characteristics in lake sediments and implications for using sterols as paleoenvironmental indicators

• Published in: Journal of hydrology (Amsterdam) Vol. 634; p. 131146
• Main Authors: Zhang, Yongdong, Liu, Ning, Fu, Huan, Cui, He, Liu, Zhengwen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.05.2024
• Subjects: Eutrophication; Geochemical records; Lipid biomarkers; Paleoenvironment; Sterol; Paleoenvironment; Lipid biomarkers; Sterol; Geochemical records; Eutrophication

[Display omitted] •Sterol geochemical features depend on lake natural processes and anthropogenic perturbations.•Cholesterol and total C27 sterols are enriched in the sediments of deep lakes.•Sitosterol and total C29 sterols are enriched in the sediments of shallow lakes.•Alpine lakes are characteri...