Along-stream transport and transformation of dissolved organic matter in a  large tropical river

Lambert, Thibault; Teodoru, Cristian R.; Nyoni, Frank C.; Bouillon, Steven; Darchambeau, François; Massicotte, Philippe; Borges, Alberto V.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-2727-2016

Articles | Volume 13, issue 9

https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-2727-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-2727-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 13, issue 9

Research article

|

10 May 2016

Research article |

| 10 May 2016

Along-stream transport and transformation of dissolved organic matter in a large tropical river

Thibault Lambert, Cristian R. Teodoru, Frank C. Nyoni, Steven Bouillon, François Darchambeau, Philippe Massicotte, and Alberto V. Borges

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-2727-2016-supplement

Data sets

Development and validation of a global database of lakes, reservoirs and wetlands B. Lehner and P. Döll http://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/global-lakes-and-wetlands-database

New global hydrography derived from space borne elevation data B. Lehner, K. Verdin, and A. Jarvis http://hydrosheds.cr.usgs.gov/index.php

Very high resolution interpolated climate surfaces for global land areas R. J. Hijmans, S. E. Cameron, J. L. Parra, P. G. Jones, and A. Jarvis http://www.worldclim.org/

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This manuscript presents a detailed analysis of transport and transformation of dissolved organic matter along the Zambezi River and its largest tributary. A particular focus is put on the effects of floodplains/wetlands and reservoirs as well as low-flow vs. high-flow conditions on the longitudinal patterns in DOM concentration and composition. It is the first study to present such a detailed analysis for a whole, large river system, and in particular for a tropical river other than the Amazon.