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Sulfate reduction in a forested catchment as indicated by delta S-34 values of sulfate in soil solutions end runoff

Alewell, C. and Giesemann, A.. (1996) Sulfate reduction in a forested catchment as indicated by delta S-34 values of sulfate in soil solutions end runoff. Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, Vol. 32, H. 2/3. pp. 203-210.

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Abstract

In a forested catchment in the Fichtelgebirge mountains (NE-Bavaria, Germany) the long term SO42- budget (average 1988-1994) indicated that about 40% of the input with throughfall (16.8 kg SO42- S . ha(-1). yr(-1)) was retained in the catchment. Ln order to identify processes acting as potential SO42- sinks, delta(34)S values of SO42- in soil solutions and runoff were measured between May and November 1994. delta(34)S values of the runoff and the fen were higher (5.8 parts per thousand) than the delta(34)S values of the soil solution of the oxic soils in the terrestrial area (3.9 parts per thousand). Because there is no lithogenic S source within the catchment, it can be assumed that SO42- deposition is the only S source in the catchment. Thus the results were interpreted as a result of SO42- reduction within the catchment, because the uptake of S-32 is favoured during the dissimilatory SO42- reduction and S-34 is consequently enriched in the soil solution. To estimate the amount of SO42- reduced isotopic fractionation Factors between -9 parts per thousand and -46 parts per thousand, were considered, resulting in SO42- reduction rates of 1.8-9.3 kg SO42-S . ha(-1). yr(-1). It was concluded that besides dissimilatory SO42- reduction another sink exists in the catchment (e.g. SO42- sorption in deep soil layers).
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Umweltwissenschaften > Geowissenschaften > Umweltgeowissenschaften (Alewell)
UniBasel Contributors:Alewell, Christine
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
ISSN:1025-6016
e-ISSN:1477-2639
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Last Modified:13 Oct 2017 08:13
Deposited On:22 Mar 2012 14:16

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