Published March 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Fate of added nitrate and ammonium-nitrogen entering a Louisiana gulf coast swamp forest

  • 1. Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge (USA)

Description

Added 15N labeled inorganic nitrogen was used to determine the significance of nitrification-denitrification in flooded swamp soil in removing nitrogen. Nitrogen-15 labeled (NH2)2SO4 and KNO3 were added to replicated plots in a swamp forest receiving agricultural runoff. Nitrous oxide and N2 fluxes were measured and maximum fluxes were estimated at 24g N/m2 x yr and 110 g N/m2 x yr, respectively. The capacity of the swamp forest to remove large quantities of nitrogen via nitrification-denitrification processes was demonstrated

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Water Pollution Control Federation
Journal Volume
60
Journal Issue
3
Series
J. Water Pollut. Control Fed.
Journal Page Range
386-389
ISSN
0043-1303
CODEN
JWPFA