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View article: The Transport of Microplastics from Soil in Response to Surface Runoff and Splash Erosion
The Transport of Microplastics from Soil in Response to Surface Runoff and Splash Erosion Open
Erosion is hypothesized to be a significant process transporting microplastics (MPs) from soils to aquatic environments, however, the factors controlling this process are poorly understood. Using a novel combination of high-frequency photo…
View article: Decadal evolution of groundwater planktonic prokaryotes in a sandstone aquifer
Decadal evolution of groundwater planktonic prokaryotes in a sandstone aquifer Open
Groundwater ecosystems host diverse and largely unexplored communities of planktonic prokaryotes that play critical roles in global biogeochemical cycling and maintaining drinking water quality. This study investigated the spatiotemporal d…
View article: Atmospheric nitrate accumulation in headwater lakes and nutrient subsidy to downstream aquatic environments
Atmospheric nitrate accumulation in headwater lakes and nutrient subsidy to downstream aquatic environments Open
Atmospheric nitrate deposition and biogeochemical nitrogen cycling in headwaters have the potential to impact downstream ecosystem productivity, water chemistry and drinking water quality. However, not much is known about the fate of nitro…
View article: Anthropogenic Water Withdrawals Modify Freshwater Inorganic Carbon Fluxes across the United States
Anthropogenic Water Withdrawals Modify Freshwater Inorganic Carbon Fluxes across the United States Open
Quantifying inorganic carbon fluxes to and from freshwater environments is essential for the accurate determination of the total amount of carbon exported to both the atmosphere and oceans. However, understanding of how anthropogenic fresh…
View article: Rainfall-induced lateral and vertical microplastic transport of varying sizes in agricultural fields
Rainfall-induced lateral and vertical microplastic transport of varying sizes in agricultural fields Open
Agricultural soils, particularly those utilizing plastic products for crop production, are increasingly recognized as sources of microplastics (MPs) to aquatic ecosystems.
View article: The impact of lake discontinuities on nitrogen biogeochemistry in river networks
The impact of lake discontinuities on nitrogen biogeochemistry in river networks Open
River networks connect terrestrial and marine ecosystems through transport of pollutants and nutrients. Lakes represent discontinuities within these river networks, which can be important biogeochemical hotspots, introducing substantial ch…
View article: Anthropogenic Water Withdrawals Impact Dissolved Inorganic Carbon Fluxes on Local and Continental Scales 
Anthropogenic Water Withdrawals Impact Dissolved Inorganic Carbon Fluxes on Local and Continental Scales  Open
Quantifying inorganic carbon fluxes to and from fresh waters is essential as part of understanding ecosystem functioning, potable water quality, and the amount of carbon exported to both the atmosphere and the oceans. Despite this, evidenc…
View article: Relating fluorescent dissolved organic matter to bacterial biomass in English aquifer systems
Relating fluorescent dissolved organic matter to bacterial biomass in English aquifer systems Open
Dissolved organic matter (DOM) serves as crucial nutrient for microorganisms in oligotrophic groundwater environment. This study investigated regional-scale variations in fluorescent DOMs (fDOM) across three major English aquifers: Jurassi…
View article: Sewage Sludge in Farmlands: A Gateway to Soil Microplastic Pollution?
Sewage Sludge in Farmlands: A Gateway to Soil Microplastic Pollution? Open
This study examines the accumulation of microplastics in agricultural soils, an emerging concern linked to the widespread application of sewage sludge. In the UK, 87% of sludge is disposed of through this route. To investigate this potenti…
View article: Watermains Leakage and Outdoor Water Use Are Responsible for Significant Phosphorus Fluxes to the Environment Across the United States
Watermains Leakage and Outdoor Water Use Are Responsible for Significant Phosphorus Fluxes to the Environment Across the United States Open
Human activity has led to excess phosphorus (P) concentrations and the continued eutrophication of coastal and freshwaters across the United States (US). Developing more effective P management policy requires a comprehensive understanding …
View article: Quantifying the movement of microplastics in soil in response to overland flow and splash erosion
Quantifying the movement of microplastics in soil in response to overland flow and splash erosion Open
Microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment. While it is well documented that microplastics can be harmful to aquatic and terrestrial life, little is understood about how microplastics affect soil environments. Understanding the proces…
View article: Towards quality-assured measurements of microplastics in soils using fluorescence microscopy
Towards quality-assured measurements of microplastics in soils using fluorescence microscopy Open
Fluorescence microscopy utilising Nile Red staining was applied and tested to analyse microplastic particles in soil. Given a large number of analytical methods for measuring plastic particles in environmental and biological matrices, ofte…
View article: Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity in Northern Peats Inferred From Other Measurements
Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity in Northern Peats Inferred From Other Measurements Open
In northern peatlands, near‐saturated surface conditions promote valuable ecosystem services such as carbon storage and drinking water provision. Peat saturated hydraulic conductivity ( K sat ) plays an important role in maintaining wet su…
View article: Water Supply Processes Are Responsible for Significant Nitrogen Fluxes Across the United States
Water Supply Processes Are Responsible for Significant Nitrogen Fluxes Across the United States Open
Excessive nutrient concentrations within fresh waters are a globally persistent problem. Developing effective nutrient management strategies requires improvements to nitrogen (N) mass balances, including the identification and quantificati…
View article: Processes controlling the transportation of microplastics in agricultural soils
Processes controlling the transportation of microplastics in agricultural soils Open
<p>Every year 12.5 million tons of plastic are used in agricultural production across the globe with plastic films accounting for 75% of this plastic. Once added to the soil, removing agricultural plastic is challenging as exposure t…
View article: Leakage of water from public supply distribution networks is responsible for significant phosphorus fluxes within many urban catchments across the United States
Leakage of water from public supply distribution networks is responsible for significant phosphorus fluxes within many urban catchments across the United States Open
<p>The release of phosphorus into aquatic environments as a result of anthropogenic activity has led to eutrophication of many fresh and coastal waters around the globe and across the United States (US). Dosing of public water suppli…
View article: The need to integrate legacy nitrogen storage dynamics and time lags into policy and practice
The need to integrate legacy nitrogen storage dynamics and time lags into policy and practice Open
Increased fluxes of reactive nitrogen (Nr), often associated with N fertilizer use in agriculture, have resulted in negative environmental consequences, including eutrophication, which cost billions of dollars per year globally. To address…
View article: Modelling the impact of soil processes on the N and O isotope signatures of nitrate in groundwater
Modelling the impact of soil processes on the N and O isotope signatures of nitrate in groundwater Open
<p>Stable isotope fingerprinting is widely applied to plant-soil-groundwater systems in an aim to identify and even quantify the sources of nitrates found in groundwater. Frequently, in such studies, the <em>&#948;</em&g…
View article: Changes in microbial utilization and fate of soil carbon following the addition of different fractions of anaerobic digestate to soils
Changes in microbial utilization and fate of soil carbon following the addition of different fractions of anaerobic digestate to soils Open
Applying digestate, the residue from anaerobic digestion, to soil as a replacement for inorganic fertiliser is of growing interest in agriculture. However, the impacts of different fractions of digestate on the soil carbon (C) cycle remain…
View article: Anaerobic Digestate Fraction and Nutrient Stoichiometry Significantly Influence the Carbon Cycle in Grassland Soils
Anaerobic Digestate Fraction and Nutrient Stoichiometry Significantly Influence the Carbon Cycle in Grassland Soils Open
<p>The application of digestate from anaerobic digestion to grassland soils is of growing interest as an agricultural practice. However, significant uncertainties surrounding the potential impacts of digestate application on processe…
View article: Application of Different Fractions of Anaerobic Digestate Significantly Influences the Carbon Cycle in Grassland Soils
Application of Different Fractions of Anaerobic Digestate Significantly Influences the Carbon Cycle in Grassland Soils Open
<p>Applying digestate to soil is of growing interest in agriculture. However, the impacts of digestate on soil biogeochemical cycles often remain unclear, especially after solid-liquid separation of whole digestate (WD). We used a 21…
View article: Public water supply is responsible for significant fluxes of inorganic nitrogen in the environment
Public water supply is responsible for significant fluxes of inorganic nitrogen in the environment Open
Understanding anthropogenic disturbance of macronutrient cycles is essential for assessing risks facing ecosystems. For the first time, we quantified inorganic nitrogen (N) fluxes associated with abstraction, mains water leakage and transf…
View article: Provenance of drinking water revealed through compliance sampling
Provenance of drinking water revealed through compliance sampling Open
First use of drinking water compliance samples for hydrochemistry. Distinct groundwater–surface water split. Samples show water provenance.
View article: The long‐term soil phosphorus balance across Chinese arable land
The long‐term soil phosphorus balance across Chinese arable land Open
Quantifying temporal and spatial variation of soil phosphorus (P) input, output and balance across Chinese arable land is necessary for better P management strategies. Here, we address this challenge using a soil P budget to analyse the so…