The hydrochemistry of peatland lakes as a result of the morphological characteristics of their basins

Banaś, Krzysztof

doi:10.2478/s13545-013-0057-z

Abstract

The physico-chemical water characteristics and basin morphology of 10 well-preserved Pomeranian peatland lakes were examined. These are acidic (pH 3.95–5.99), softwater (1.5 ±0.9 mg Ca dm−3), and oligotrophic water bodies. Their hydrochemical conditions differentiate them into two groups: poor (3.04 ±2.77 mg C dm−3) and rich (10.36 ±7.27 mg C dm−3) in organic carbon compounds. They differ in water colour (p = 0.02), humic acid concentration (p<0.001), redox potential (p = 0.007), and irradiance (PAR; p = 0.03).

The hydrochemistry of the lakes is determined by their basin morphology, which affects the water colour and the concentrations of humic acids and organic carbon compounds.

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The hydrochemistry of peatland lakes as a result of the morphological characteristics of their basins

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