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Data-driven analysis of nutrient inputs and transfers through nested catchments.

Lea Levi1, Vladimir Cvetkovic2, Georgia Destouni3

  • 1Department of Sustainable development, Environmental science and Engineering (SEED), Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Physical Geography and the Bolin Centre for Climate Research, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Applied Hydraulics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, University of Split, Split, Croatia.

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A new method estimates nutrient input and delivery in river catchments. Nutrient loads are linked to catchment size, with smaller areas showing higher nutrient inputs and delivery factors.

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Dissolved inorganic nitrogenNutrient inputNutrient loadNutrient retention-deliverySava River CatchmentTotal phosphorus

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Hydrology
  • Water Quality Management

Background:

  • Nutrient pollution is a major environmental challenge in river systems.
  • Understanding nutrient dynamics in catchments is crucial for effective water management.
  • Previous studies often lack scale-dependent analyses of nutrient inputs and delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply a data-driven methodology for estimating nutrient input and retention-delivery in catchments.
  • To analyze nutrient dynamics across different scales within the Sava River Catchment (SRC).
  • To identify nutrient hotspots and scale-dependent relationships in nutrient delivery.

Main Methods:

  • A screening methodology using measured water discharge and nutrient concentrations.
  • Application to seven nested and seven incremental subcatchments within the SRC.
  • Scale-dependent analysis of nutrient input, delivery factors, and loads per area.

Main Results:

  • Regional nutrient input values for large catchments: ~30 T/yr/km² for dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) and 2 T/yr/km² for total phosphorus (TP).
  • Hotspot areas in smaller catchments show significantly higher inputs: 158 T/yr/km² (DIN) and 13 T/yr/km² (TP).
  • Delivery factors exhibit power-law decay with catchment area, indicating scale-dependency.

Conclusions:

  • Nutrient delivery is strongly scale-dependent, with smaller catchments acting as nutrient hotspots.
  • Nutrient loads are primarily driven by hydro-climatic conditions (runoff), while concentrations are influenced by socio-economic factors (population density, farmland).
  • The methodology provides a robust framework for assessing nutrient dynamics in transboundary river basins.