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Published on: November 13, 2017
Rapid wintertime oxygen depletion in shallow urban freshwater ponds induced by road de-icing salts: An observational
Steffen Podlech1, Casper Hornskov Hansen1
1HTX, Rybners, Esbjerg, Denmark.
Abstract:
This study presents 2 years of high-resolution data from two urban freshwater ponds in Esbjerg, Denmark, revealing recurrent wintertime dissolved oxygen (DO) depletion linked to elevated electrical conductivity (EC) from road de-icing salt runoff. DO levels dropped rapidly during EC spikes, often reaching hypoxic conditions, and recovered as EC returns to baseline values. The phenomenon, not yet described in existing literature, highlights the ecological sensitivity of urban freshwater systems to saline runoff. As we do not have the means, further research is needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.
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