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  • Urban Hydrology
  • Geochemistry

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  • Understanding urban nonpoint source pollution is crucial for environmental management.
  • Road-deposited sediment (RDS) acts as a sink and transport medium for various pollutants.
  • The spatial relationship between urban infrastructure and pollutant distribution in RDS requires detailed investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the spatial connection between urban basic elements and nutrient contents in RDS.
  • To identify key nutrient pollutants and their correlation with urban infrastructure in Hanyang district, Wuhan.
  • To assess the influence of RDS particle size on these spatial relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized kernel density of road networks and points of interest to represent urban basic elements.
  • Analyzed nutrient contents (TN, TP, Ex-P, Al-P, Fe-P, Oc-P, Ca-P, De-P, Or-P) in RDS samples.
  • Employed correlation analysis to examine relationships between urban elements and nutrient concentrations, considering RDS particle size.

Main Results:

  • Nutrient contents in RDS exhibited significant spatial variability across Hanyang district.
  • Al-P, Oc-P, and Or-P showed higher spatial variability than Ex-P and Fe-P.
  • Stronger correlations between nutrient content and urban elements were observed in finer RDS particles (<150 μm).

Conclusions:

  • Urban basic elements are significantly correlated with nutrient contents in RDS.
  • Specific phosphorus fractions (Ex-P, Al-P, Oc-P, Or-P) and total nutrients (TN, TP) show distinct spatial relationships with urban infrastructure.
  • RDS particle size is a critical factor influencing the correlation strength, highlighting the importance of size-specific analysis for pollution management.