Abstract
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent greenhouse gas with a long residence time, and it is deemed as one of the foremost destroyers of stratospheric ozone in the 21st century. Climate predictions necessitate a full and robust account of natural and anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions including N2O. Inland waters are important sources for N2O emissions, and N2O emissions from streams and rivers may increase gradually year by year due to the increased anthropogenic input of reactive nitrogen. In this review, we summarized available data of dissolved concentrations and fluxes of N2O from ten watersheds in diverse climate zones in China. The results showed that the dissolved N2O concentrations ranged from 0.3 to 1591 nmol•L-1 and the fluxes ranged from -12.2 to 2262.1 μmol•m-2•d-1, which were generally comparable to those of other lotic settings around the world. We also analyzed the mechanisms regarding the fluvial production and emission of N2O, and discussed the controlling factors including dissolved inorganic nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, organic carbon as well as hydrological, topographic and meteorological conditions. Furthermore, N2O emissions from streams and rivers under a changing environment have been discussed.
| Translated title of the contribution | A review of nitrous oxide efflux and associated controls in China's streams and rivers |
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| Original language | Chinese (Traditional) |
| Pages (from-to) | 2679-2689 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Huanjing Kexue Xuebao / Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 26 Aug 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |