Temporal variability of phosphorus fractions in Irish karst springs

• Published in: Environmental earth sciences Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 421 - 430
• Main Authors: Kilroy, Garrett, Coxon, Catherine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Springer 01.02.2005; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Carboniferous; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics; Eutrophication; Exact sciences and technology; Groundwater discharge; Hydrogeology; Hydrology; Hydrology. Hydrogeology; Karst; Limestone; Pollution, environment geology; Rain; Soil moisture; Surface water; Water springs; Ireland; Western Europe; Eire; time variations; carbonate rocks; springs; ground water; rain water; pollution; drainage basins; aquifers; hydrochemistry; Groundwater; limestone; Temporal variability; discharge; dissolved materials; soils; phosphorus; rainfall; soil moisture; eutrophication; Europe; concentration; transport; karst; Karst aquifer; surface water; sedimentary rocks; water resource management

Transfer pathways of phosphorus (P) from soil to surface waters are the subject of much current research because of concerns about eutrophication. However, P transfer via groundwater discharge has received little attention. Temporal P changes at eight Carboniferous limestone karst springs from two c...