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On the basis of the hydrogeology of the Dousitu River drainage basin, the changes of water flow rate, δ18O and δD along the Dousitu River are discussed according to measured and analytical results. Changes of flow rate along the Dousitu River agree well with groundwater level contours and the recharge and discharge of groundwater to the river. When compared with other types of water in the area, it is obvious that the 18O and D of river waters have experienced evaporation. The changes of δ18O and δD along the Dousitu River are mainly caused by combined effects of groundwater recharge and river water evaporation. The recharge of groundwater makes δ18O and δD of the river water decrease. Evaporation makes δ18O and δD of the river water increase. The evaporation fractions of the river water are calculated using the kinetic fractionation theory. Results showed as much as 10–30% of water was evaporated in different segments of Dousitu River.
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This research was supported by the project of Groundwater Survey and Investigation in Ordos Basin (1212010331302) and the National Natural Scientific Foundation of China (40372114). We thank Phil Meyers, Delphine Patriarche, and the anonymous reviewer for their valuable comments and help in improving our manuscript. The authors are grateful to senior engineer Hou Guangcai from Xi’an Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources for his help in field and indoor study. Special thanks to senior engineers Liu Junting and Hou Jianjun from the Geological Survey of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, they gave us much help in our field study.
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Hui, Q., Mengyao, L., Yadong, J. et al. Changes of δ18O and δD along the Dousitu River, Inner Mongolia, China, and their evidence of river water evaporation. Aquat Geochem 13, 127–142 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10498-007-9011-2
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