Water quality dynamics and hydrology in nitrate loaded riparian zones in the Netherlands

• Published in: Environmental pollution (1987) Vol. 139; no. 1; pp. 143 - 156
• Main Authors: Hefting, Mariet, Beltman, Boudewijn, Karssenberg, Derek, Rebel, Karin, van Riessen, Mirjam, Spijker, Maarten
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 2006; Elsevier
• Subjects: agricultural runoff; Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; analysis; Applied sciences; biodegradation; Biological and medical sciences; Biological and physicochemical phenomena; chemistry; denitrification; Dilution; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Ecosystem; Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics; Environmental Monitoring; Environmental Monitoring - methods; Exact sciences and technology; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Geological Phenomena; Geology; grasslands; Groundwater; groundwater contamination; methods; N-saturation; Natural water pollution; Netherlands; nitrate nitrogen; Nitrate removal; Nitrates; Nitrates - analysis; Nitrogen; Nitrogen - analysis; Osmolar Concentration; Poaceae; Pollution; pollution load; Pollution, environment geology; Rain; riparian areas; riparian forests; Riparian wetlands; Rivers; Rivers - chemistry; Soil and water pollution; Soil Pollutants; Soil Pollutants - analysis; Soil science; Trees; water flow; Water Movements; Water Pollutants, Chemical; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; water quality; Water treatment and pollution; wetlands; Netherlands; Europe; Nitrate removal; Dilution; Groundwater; N-saturation; Riparian wetlands; Grassland; Forests; Pollution control; Pollution prevention; Nitrates; Agricultural soil; Runoff water; Nitrogen; Hydrology; Hydrochemistry; Selfpurification; Riparian; Surface water; Water quality; Stream; Water pollution; Performance; Wetland; Ground water

Riparian zones are known to function as buffers, reducing non-point source pollution from agricultural land to streams. In the Netherlands, riparian zones are subject to high nitrogen inputs. We combined hydrological, chemical and soil profile data with groundwater modelling to evaluate whether chro...