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Nitrogen attenuation, dilution and recycling in the intertidal hyporheic zone of a subtropical estuary
Sébastien Lamontagne
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CSIRO Land and Water, PB 2, Glen Osmond 5064, Australia
Frédéric Cosme
Golder Associates, Richmond, VIC 3121, Australia
Andrew Minard
Golder Associates, Richmond, VIC 3121, Australia
Andrew Holloway
Golder Associates, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
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Short summary
The dual nitrate isotope technique is one of the most commonly used approaches to study the origin and fate of N introduced in aquifers. In this study, we first demonstrate a large attenuation of groundwater N at a former industrial site, especially at the interface between surface and groundwater. We also provide evidence for a switch in the oxygen isotopic signature of groundwater due to this extensive N attenuation. This could be used to better quantify N attenuation processes in aquifers.
The dual nitrate isotope technique is one of the most commonly used approaches to study the...
