Articles | Volume 30, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-2059-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-2059-2026
Research article
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15 Apr 2026
Research article |  | 15 Apr 2026

Exploring controls on solute export mechanisms in anthropogenically impacted catchments in Southern Germany in climatically different periods

Sofia Frietsch and Tobias Schuetz

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Changes in the cQ relationship between two climatically different periods reveal shifts in nutrient, total organic carbon, and mineral storage and mobilization processes. Comparing past and recent periods, our findings indicate increased enrichment behaviour for nutrients, driven by altered solute distribution and hydrological connectivity. This intensifies near-surface transport, increasing the likelihood of water quality exceedances and risks to ecosystems and drinking water supplies.
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