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Temporal Analysis of Precipitation and Brownification in Lake Bolmen.
Halmstad University, School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability.
2024 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 15 credits / 22,5 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

This thesis investigates brownification in Lake Bolmen, Sweden, focusing on the precipitation's effect on water colouration in 3 tributaries to the lake. This study uses long-term meteorological data from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) and the water samples collected over more than one year from Lake Bolmen and its three major tributaries Storån, Lillån, and Önnekvarn. Water colour was measured using spectrophotometric techniques. The key findings show a significant positive link between the amount of precipitation per month and water colour, used as a proxy for dissolved organic carbon. The study found that monthly precipitation did not show an immediate effect, but rather that the effect of precipitation on colour was visible with one-month delay. The study finds significant geographical variability in brownification intensity across different streams, indicating that localised effects are also important. The study highlights the crucial role of environmental factors in the organic matter movement and the necessity for specific conservation measures to reduce the negative effects of brownification on water quality. To develop effective Lake Bolmen management techniques, recommendations include continual monitoring and a multidisciplinary approach. This study advances our understanding of the dynamic interplay between freshwater ecosystems hydrology, meteorological, and organic matter processes.

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2024. , p. 20
Keywords [en]
Brownification, Lake Bolmen, dissolved organic carbon, precipitation, water quality, land use
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Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences Other Earth Sciences Environmental Sciences Geosciences, Multidisciplinary Oceanography, Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering and Technology Water Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-54191OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-54191DiVA, id: diva2:1881166
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Environmental Science
Educational program
Master's Programme in Applied Environmental Science
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2024-05-22, S3036, Halmstad University, Sweden, Halmstad, 14:30 (English)
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