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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-2561-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-2561-2020
Research article
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15 May 2020
Research article |  | 15 May 2020

Concentration–discharge relationships vary among hydrological events, reflecting differences in event characteristics

Julia L. A. Knapp, Jana von Freyberg, Bjørn Studer, Leonie Kiewiet, and James W. Kirchner

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Changes of stream water chemistry in response to discharge changes provide important insights into the storage and release of water from the catchment. Here we investigate the variability in concentration–discharge relationships among different solutes and hydrologic events and relate it to catchment conditions and dominant water sources.