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Source apportionment methods for upstream inflows of nitrate nitrogen in the reservoir using stable isotopes
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Jian WEI1, Li-li CHEN2, Jun-jun CHEN2, Rong-rong XIE1, 3, Jia-bing LI1, 3, Xiao-dan MA1, 3, Qiong-yao WU1, Cheng-chun SHI2, *
China Environmental Science | 2026, 46(3) : 1543 - 1553
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China Environmental Science | 2026, 46(3): 1543-1553
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Source apportionment methods for upstream inflows of nitrate nitrogen in the reservoir using stable isotopes
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Jian WEI1, Li-li CHEN2, Jun-jun CHEN2, Rong-rong XIE1, 3, Jia-bing LI1, 3, Xiao-dan MA1, 3, Qiong-yao WU1, Cheng-chun SHI2, *
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  • 1.Carbon Neutral Modern Industry College, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
  • 2.Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Fujian Academy of Environmental Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, China
  • 3.Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Recycling, Digital Fujian Internet-of- things Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
Published: 2026-03-20
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In this study, the ShuiKou Reservoir (SR) in the Min River Basin and its upstream inflows (T1~T3) were selected as the research area. The Bayesian Isotope Mixing Model (MixSIAR) was employed to conduct source apportionment of nitrate contributions during both non-flood and flood seasons. Two approaches were implemented: conventional nitrate nitrogen-oxygen isotopes and a newly developed "water hydrogen-oxygen stable isotope-nitrate concentration" method. The results from both methods were validated through a complete mixing model and the deviation information criterion (DIC) values from MixSIAR. The findings revealed that nitrate nitrogen concentrations in non-flood seasons exceeded those in flood seasons. Among the upstream inflows, the Shaxi River (T3), which is adjacent to an industrial area and has the highest proportion of construction land in its vicinity, demonstrated the most severe nitrate pollution. During flood seasons, a decline of δ18O-NO3- values in T3and SR were observed, alongside a reduction in both water δ18O-H2O and δD-H2O values within the entire research area. The results indicated that rainfall with lower δ18O-H2O and δD-H2O signatures brought pollutants with lower δ18O-NO3- to the research area. Secondly, both methods showed comparable source apportionment results during flood seasons (maximum error 13.04%), but exhibited significant discrepancies in non-flood seasons. Conventional isotope analysis under 0fractionation yielded contributions: T2 (49.4%) > T3 (26.1%) > T1 (24.5%), whereas the new method indicated: T3 (44.8%) > T1 (29.6%) > T2 (25.6%). Thirdly, the novel method demonstrated superior reliability, with lower DIC than those obtained using conventional methods under different fractionation. The nitrate concentration errors validated by the complete mixing model at merely 1.22% (flood season) and 0.89% (non-flood season). Those further confirmed its highest credibility. This methodology shows potential for extension to other pollutant source tracking studies, providing solution for watershed water quantity-quality integration and pollution control management.

stable isotopes  /  MixSIAR model  /  inflow contribution apportionment  /  nitrate nitrogen
魏健, 陈莉莉, 陈君君, 谢蓉蓉, 李家兵, 马晓丹, 吴琼瑶, 石成春. 基于稳定同位素的水库硝酸氮上游来流溯源方法. 中国环境科学, 2026 , 46 (3) : 1543 -1553 .
Jian WEI, Li-li CHEN, Jun-jun CHEN, Rong-rong XIE, Jia-bing LI, Xiao-dan MA, Qiong-yao WU, Cheng-chun SHI. Source apportionment methods for upstream inflows of nitrate nitrogen in the reservoir using stable isotopes[J]. China Environmental Science, 2026 , 46 (3) : 1543 -1553 .
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  • Receive Date:2025-08-07
  • Online Date:2026-10-08
  • Published:2026-03-20
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    1.Carbon Neutral Modern Industry College, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
    2.Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Fujian Academy of Environmental Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, China
    3.Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Recycling, Digital Fujian Internet-of- things Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数
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鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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