The research of phosphorus of Xiangxi River nearby the Three Gorges, China |
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| Authors: | Chang-Ying Fu Tao Fang Nan Sheng Deng |
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| Institution: | (1) Institute of Hydrobiology, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, 430072 Wuhan, Hubei, China;(2) Wuhan University, 430072 Wuhan, China |
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| Abstract: | The Xiangxi River is the first middling tributary of the Changjiang River near the Three Gorges Dam. The River is subject
to phosphorus pollution mainly from industrial wastewater. As the water quality of the Xiangxi River could directly influence
the water quality of the Three Gorges Reservoir, the research on phosphorus levels and its change in the sediment profile
of the Xiangxi River could provide useful information in the dynamic changes in the system, thereby offering options for mitigative
measures. Water and sediment samples from lower reaches of Xiangxi River were collected and the different forms of phosphorus
in sediments of the Xiangxi River were studied. The concentrations of total phosphorus in sediment ranged from 757.67 to 1438.54 mg/kg.
Inorganic phosphorus concentrations ranged from 684.63 to 1055.58 mg/kg. Phosphorus contamination was serious in some parts
of the Xiangxi River. With an average concentration of 635.17 mg/kg, calcium-bound phosphorus is the main form among different
inorganic phosphorus forms. Labile phosphorus and iron/aluminum-bound phosphorus measured 3.40, 0.05and 35.28 mg/kg, respectively.
The mobilization potential of phosphorus of sediments was studied through adsorption and release experiments. The equilibrium
concentration of phosphorus adsorption and release was around 0.1 mg/L. The initial concentrations of phosphorus in the overlying
water and the sediments have obvious effect on phosphorus mobilization potential. In addition, the release rate of phosphorus
in sediment increased with water depth. |
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| Keywords: | Phosphorus Sediment Adsorption and release Xiangxi River Three Gorges China |
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