A Framework for Assessing Concentration‐Discharge Catchment Behavior From Low‐Frequency Water Quality Data

• Published in: Water resources research Vol. 57; no. 9
• Main Authors: Pohle, Ina, Baggaley, Nikki, Palarea‐Albaladejo, Javier, Stutter, Marc, Glendell, Miriam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.09.2021
• Subjects: catchment typology; concentration‐discharge relationships; hysteresis pattern; rivers; solute export; solute hydrochemistry

Effective nutrient pollution mitigation measures require in‐depth understanding of spatio‐temporal controls on water quality which can be obtained by analyzing export regime and hysteresis patterns in concentration‐discharge (c−Q) relationships. Such analyses require high‐frequency data (hourly or h...