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JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
卷 77, 期 2, 页码 103-112出版社
SOIL WATER CONSERVATION SOC
DOI: 10.2489/jSWC.2022.00036
关键词
erosion; nonpoint source pollution; phosphorus; streambank
资金
- Iowa Nutrient Research Center [INRC 2017-01, RB10-014]
Phosphorus from nonpoint upland and channel sources contributes to hypoxic conditions in receiving waters. Streambanks are a potentially significant contributor to sediment P load in agricultural watersheds, but are often overlooked. This study estimates the contribution of streambank sources to total P export in Iowa and provides insight for soil and water conservation practices.
Phosphorus (P) from nonpoint upland and channel sources contributes to development of hypoxic conditions in receiving waters around the world. Streambanks are thought to be a potentially large contributor to sediment P loads in agricultural watersheds, but are often unaccounted for in P loss reduction strategies. In this analysis, we estimate the contribution of streambank sources to total P (TP) export from the state of Iowa using a multistep process and relate this to overall statewide P export. Using GIS mapping and field monitoring, we estimate that 35,200 m of 3.2 m high streambanks are actively eroding in Iowa rivers at a rate of 12.4 cm y(-1). With an average streambank soil TP concentration of 470 mg kg(-1) and bulk density of 1.17 g cm-3, approximately 7,681 Mg of TP is annually eroded from streambanks and delivered to Iowa rivers. Over an 18-year period, we estimate that streambanks contributed approximately 31% of the riverine TP export from Iowa. Despite limitations in our analysis, an improved understanding of streambank P contributions will help natural resource managers make appropriate recommendations for effective soil and water conservation practices that best reduce P loading to rivers. Our study is believed to be among the first to address the issue of streambank P at a scale that has confounded many state and regional nutrient assessments.
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