Chemical and carbon isotopic composition of dissolved organic carbon in a regional confined methanogenic aquifer
Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies
By: R. Aravena, L.I. Wassenaar, and E.C. Spiker
Links
- More information: Publisher Index Page (via DOI)
- Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core
Abstract
This study demonstrates the advantage of a combined use of chemical and isotopic tools to understand the dissolved organic carbon (DOC) cycle in a regional confined methanogenic aquifer. DOC concentration and carbon isotopic data demonstrate that the soil zone is a primary carbon source of groundwater DOC in areas close to recharge zones. An in-situ DOC source linked to organic rich sediments present in the aquifer matrix is controlling the DOC pool in the central part of the groundwater flow system. DOC fractions, 13C-NMR on fulvic acids and 14C data on DOC and CH4 support the hypothesis that the in-situ DOC source is a terrestrial organic matter and discard the Ordovician bedrock as a source of DOC. ?? 2004 Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Suggested Citation
Aravena, R., Wassenaar, L., Spiker, E., 2004, Chemical and carbon isotopic composition of dissolved organic carbon in a regional confined methanogenic aquifer: Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, v. 40, no. 2, p. 103-114, https://doi.org/10.1080/10256010410001671050.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Chemical and carbon isotopic composition of dissolved organic carbon in a regional confined methanogenic aquifer |
| Series title | Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies |
| DOI | 10.1080/10256010410001671050 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies |
| First page | 103 |
| Last page | 114 |