DOI: 10.5194/hess-22-6023-2018
论文题名: Application of the pore water stable isotope method and hydrogeological approaches to characterise a wetland system
作者: David K. ; Timms W. ; Hughes C.E. ; Crawford J. ; McGeeney D.
刊名: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
ISSN: 1027-5606
出版年: 2018
卷: 22, 期: 11 起始页码: 6023
结束页码: 6041
语种: 英语
Scopus关键词: Ecosystems
; Evaporation
; Evapotranspiration
; Groundwater
; Groundwater flow
; Isotopes
; Moisture
; Numerical methods
; Rain
; Surface waters
; Analysis of surface waters
; Anthropogenic influence
; Chemical extraction method
; Ecosystem functioning
; Equilibration techniques
; Groundwater conditions
; Hydrological response
; Reference evapotranspiration
; Wetlands
; core analysis
; groundwater flow
; hydrogen isotope
; hydrogeology
; oxygen isotope
; porewater
; quantitative analysis
; sediment core
; stable isotope
; swamp
; water budget
; wetland
英文摘要: Three naturally intact wetland systems (swamps) were characterised based on sediment cores, analysis of surface water, swamp groundwater, regional groundwater and pore water stable isotopes. These swamps are classified as temperate highland peat swamps on sandstone (THPSS) and in Australia they are listed as threatened endangered ecological communities under state and federal legislation. This study applies the stable isotope direct vapour equilibration method in a wetland, aiming at quantification of the contributions of evaporation, rainfall and groundwater to swamp water balance. This technique potentially enables understanding of the depth of evaporative losses and the relative importance of groundwater flow within the swamp environment without the need for intrusive piezometer installation at multiple locations and depths. Additional advantages of the stable isotope direct vapour equilibration technique include detailed spatial and vertical depth profiles of δ18O and δ 2H, with good accuracy comparable to other physical and chemical extraction methods. Depletion of δ18O and δ 2H in pore water with increasing depth (to around 40-60 cm depth) was observed in two swamps but remained uniform with depth in the third swamp. Within the upper surficial zone, the measurements respond to seasonal trends and are subject to evaporation in the capillary zone. Below this depth the pore water δ18O and δ 2H signature approaches that of regional groundwater, indicating lateral groundwater contribution. Significant differences were found in stable pore water isotope samples collected after the dry weather period compared to wet periods where recharge of depleted rainfall (with low δ18O and δ 2H values) was apparent. The organic-rich soil in the upper 40 to 60 cm retains significant saturation following precipitation events and maintains moisture necessary for ecosystem functioning. An important finding for wetland and ecosystem response to changing swamp groundwater conditions (and potential ground movement) is that basal sands are observed to underlay these swamps, allowing relatively rapid drainage at the base of the swamp and lateral groundwater contribution. Based on the novel stable isotope direct vapour equilibration analysis of swamp sediment, our study identified the following important processes: rapid infiltration of rainfall to the water table with longer retention of moisture in the upper 40-60 cm and lateral groundwater flow contribution at the base. This study also found that evaporation estimated using the stable isotope direct vapour equilibration method is more realistic compared to reference evapotranspiration (ET). Importantly, if swamp discharge data were available in combination with pore water isotope profiles, an appropriate transpiration rate could be determined for these swamps. Based on the results, the groundwater contribution to the swamp is a significant and perhaps dominant component of the water balance. Our methods could complement other monitoring studies and numerical water balance models to improve prediction of the hydrological response of the swamp to changes in water conditions due to natural or anthropogenic influences. © 2018 Copernicus GmbH. All rights reserved. Citation statistics:
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标识符: http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/163130
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作者单位: David, K., School of Minerals and Energy Resource Engineering and Connected Waters Initiative, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Timms, W., School of Engineering, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia; Hughes, C.E., Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Sydney, Australia; Crawford, J., Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Sydney, Australia; McGeeney, D., Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia
Recommended Citation:
David K.,Timms W.,Hughes C.E.,et al. Application of the pore water stable isotope method and hydrogeological approaches to characterise a wetland system[J]. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences,2018-01-01,22(11)