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Analysis of the variability of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) concentration in the Fylleån catchment area between 2001 and 2023
Halmstad University, School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability.
2024 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 25,5 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Total organic carbon (TOC) is a critical parameter when investigating the health of aquatic ecosystems. This report details the findings of the study on fluctuations of TOC concentration in Fylleån catchment are between January 2001 and December 2023 (23-year period). The study provided valuable insights into the long-term trends in TOC concentrations and its association with changes in river water discharge and surface water temperatures. The study revealed significant spatial and temporal variations, with higher TOC levels in areas with intensive anthropogenic activities (downstream), and lower levels in forested regions (upstream). Temporally, TOC concentrations exhibit distinct seasonal patterns, peaking in late autumn and early winter due to increased organic runoff and decreasing in late spring and summer due to reduced precipitation and higher biological activity. Online datasets were downloaded to aid in the assessment of the presence of a seasonal trend in changes in riverine TOC concentration. The same dataset was used to calculate the correlation between seasonal TOC concentration and river discharge / surface water temperature. Upstream TOC concentration ranges were 5.5-13.97mg/l in winter, 5.97-11.07mg/l in spring, 8.63-20.37mg/l in summer and 7.07-20.73mg/l in autumn. Downstream TOC concentration ranges were 6.83-19.07mg/l in winter, 6.43-12.83mg/l in spring, 6.33-16.97mg/l in summer and 6.23-24.53mg/l in autumn. For all the three stations, standard deviation was lowest in spring (1.39, 1.58, & 1.45) and highest in autumn (4.09, 3.06, & 3.59) at Fylleån-fyllebro, Trönningeån-trönninge, and Lillån Ga Järnvägsbron respectively. There was a positive correlation between TOC concentrations and river discharge. Results for correlation between surface water temperature and seasonal TOC concentration were generally positive with only summers showing purely negative correlation. The study concluded that there are seasonal trends in TOC concentrations which are partly influenced by river discharge and surface water temperatures.

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2024. , p. 30
Keywords [en]
Dissolved organic carbon, stream export, Temperate region, Run off, Organic matter
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Natural Sciences Environmental Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-53999OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-53999DiVA, id: diva2:1874477
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Swedish Environmental data MVM (https://miljodata.slu.se/MVM/Search)
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Environmental Science
Educational program
Master's Programme in Applied Environmental Science
Presentation
2024-05-22, S3060, Halmstad University, Halmstad, 09:55 (English)
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Available from: 2024-06-24 Created: 2024-06-20 Last updated: 2025-10-01Bibliographically approved

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