Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Upflow reactors for riparian zone denitrification.

Peter W van Driel1, William D Robertson, L Craig Merkley

  • 1Department of Earth Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo, ON, Canada.

Journal of Environmental Quality
|February 4, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Treatment Can Be Sustainable During on-Site Wastewater Disposal.

Ground water·2023
Same author

Nitrogen Attenuation in Septic System Plumes.

Ground water·2020
Same author

Variable persistence of artificial sweeteners during wastewater treatment: Implications for future use as tracers.

Water research·2020
Same author

Review of phosphorus attenuation in groundwater plumes from 24 septic systems.

The Science of the total environment·2019
Same author

Pyrite Oxidation Halts Migration of a Phosphorus Plume.

Ground water·2019
Same author

Natural attenuation of perchlorate in denitrified groundwater.

Ground water·2013
Same journal

Assessing the performance of aged field-scale woodchip bioreactors in Iowa.

Journal of environmental quality·2026
Same journal

Spatial structuring dominates over seasonality in tropical coastal microbiomes: Insights from New Caledonia's Indo-Pacific lagoon.

Journal of environmental quality·2026
Same journal

Neonicotinoid contamination in aquatic ecosystems: A comprehensive review of toxic effects, underlying mechanisms, and mitigation strategies with implications for farmed teleosts.

Journal of environmental quality·2026
Same journal

Macroaggregates dominate colloidal phosphorus sequestration in Ultisol paddies: Evidence from size-fractionation experiments.

Journal of environmental quality·2026
Same journal

Harnessing biochar and plant growth-promoting bacteria for sustainable crop production under reclaimed water irrigation: A review.

Journal of environmental quality·2026
Same journal

Invasive plant species for compost production: Review of environmental and economic insights.

Journal of environmental quality·2026
See all related articles

Permeable reactive barriers using wood particles effectively removed nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N) in agricultural riparian zones. These subsurface barriers offer a promising method for improving water quality by reducing nitrate pollution.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Hydrology
  • Soil Science

Background:

  • Agricultural areas often experience nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N) pollution in surface and groundwater.
  • Riparian zones play a crucial role in mitigating nutrient runoff from agricultural lands.
  • Effective and sustainable methods for NO3-N removal in these sensitive ecosystems are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of permeable reactive subsurface barriers (PRBs) for NO3-N removal in riparian zones.
  • To assess the performance of wood particle-based PRBs under field conditions in agricultural settings.
  • To investigate the influence of particle size on NO3-N removal rates.

Main Methods:

  • Installation and monitoring of PRBs composed of wood particles at two agricultural field sites.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Measurement of influent and effluent NO3-N concentrations and hydraulic conductivity.
  • Analysis of removal rates and comparison between fine and coarse wood particle PRBs.
  • Utilizing a two-dimensional groundwater flow model to simulate barrier function.

    • Main Results:

    • PRBs achieved significant reductions in mean influent NO3-N concentrations, ranging from 33% to 63%.
    • Observed mean NO3-N removal rates varied from 0.7 to 3.5 g m(-2) d(-1).
    • No significant difference in removal rates was found between fine and coarse wood particle PRBs.

    Conclusions:

    • Permeable reactive barriers utilizing wood particles are effective for high-rate NO3-N removal in riparian zones.
    • PRBs can be strategically implemented to redirect groundwater flow and enhance nutrient removal.
    • This technology presents a viable solution for mitigating agricultural nitrate pollution and improving water quality.