Abstract
Functional variability of dissolved organic matter (DOM) from the surface water of Esthwaite Water (N. England) was investigated using a series of 12 standardised assays, which provide quantitative information on light absorption, fluorescence, photochemical fading, pH buffering, copper binding, benzo(a)pyrene binding, hydrophilicity, and adsorption to alumina. Ten lakewater samples were collected at different times of year during 2003-2005, and DOM concentrates obtained by low-temperature rotary evaporation. Suwannee River Fulvic Acid was used as a quality control standard. For nine of the assays, variability among DOM samples was significantly (p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 81-90 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Water Research |
Volume | 42 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2008 |
Keywords
- functions
- dissolved organic matter
- chlorophyll a
- allochthonous
- lakes
- autochthonous