| Abstract: | Models are needed that describe how topography and other watershed characteristics affect the chemical composition of runoff waters, yet little spatially distributed data exist to develop such models. A topographically driven flushing mechanism for nitrate (NO3-) and dissolved organic carbon has been described in recent literature; however, this mechanism has not yet been thoroughly tested. A 24 ha catchment in the Catskill Mountains of New York was clearcut in the winter of 1996-97, resulting in elevated NO3- concentrations in soil water, groundwater and streamflow. We sampled shallow subsurface stormflow (SSSF) and streamflow six times during the spring and summer of 1998, 1 year after the harvest. We used a spatially distributed network of piezometers to investigate the relationship between topography and SSSF chemistry. Several indices of topography were computed, including the commonly employed topographic index of Beven and Kirkby (1979; Hydrological Sciences Bulletin 24: 43-69). Topographic index was positively correlated with NO3- concentrations in SSSF. The strength of the NO3- -topography relationship was best explained by antecedent soil temperature and antecedent precipitation conditions. Results suggest a topographically driven flushing of high NO3- shallow soil at the site during storm events. Copyright ?? 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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| Citation Author: | Welsch, D. L.; Kroll, C. N.; McDonnell, J. J.; Burns, D. A. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Hydrological Processes |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Topographic controls on the chemistry of subsurface stormflow; 2001; Article; Journal; Hydrological Processes; Welsch, D. L.; Kroll, C. N.; McDonnell, J. J.; Burns, D. A. |
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| Text: | Topographic controls on the chemistry of subsurface stormflow; 2001; Article; Journal; Hydrological Processes; Welsch, D. L.; Kroll, C. N.; McDonnell, J. J.; Burns, D. A. |
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| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hyp.247 |
| Date Other: | Mon, 1 Jan 2001 00:00 -0600 |
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