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Study on vertical distribution and activity factor of P forms in sediments of three urban shallow lakes in People’s Republic of China

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The vertical variation of P forms in sediments of urban shallow lakes in China, Xuanwu Lake, Daming Lake and Mochou Lake, were sequentially extracted and measured with the method of SEDEX. The results indicated the TP content in the sediment profiles ranged from 371.94 to 777.25 mg kg−1 for Xuanwu Lake, 1,308.14 to 4,632.63 mg kg−1 for Daming Lake, and 995.49 to 1,860.71 mg kg−1 for Mochou Lake. The results of sequential extraction showed that Ca-P and Fe-P were the main fractions. Meanwhile, the proportions of Bio-P to TP were 35.24% for Xuanwu Lake, 29.57% Daming lake, and 25.26%, for Mochou Lake, indicating a high potential of P releasing. The content of Bio-P was significantly and positively correlated with TP (r = 0.978, P < 0.01). Lake hydrations conditions played an important role in the distribution and contents of Bio-P and TP. In the region with macrophytes, the contents of TP and Bio-P were relatively low. Physicochemical properties of sediments were significantly related to the fraction distribution and P contents, and might play an important role in controlling P activity and mobility. Moreover, Fe showed an evident influence on P fraction and the ratio Fe/P might be good indicator to the contents and composition of active P in sediments.

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Hydrology Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Nanjing, 210098, People’s Republic of China

    Chao Wang

  2. Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Department on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210098, People’s Republic of China

    Chao Wang, Li-min Zou, Pei-fang Wang & Zhi-ping Lin

  3. College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, People’s Republic of China

    Chao Wang, Li-min Zou, Pei-fang Wang & Zhi-ping Lin

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Wang, C., Zou, Lm., Wang, Pf. et al. Study on vertical distribution and activity factor of P forms in sediments of three urban shallow lakes in People’s Republic of China. Environ Geol 57, 1799–1806 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-008-1466-y

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