Effects of fluctuating river flow on groundwater/surface water mixing in the hyporheic zone of a regulated, large cobble bed river

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 937-946 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evan V. Arntzen ◽  
David R. Geist ◽  
P. Evan Dresel
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Hyporheic Zone ◽  
River Flow ◽  
Water Mixing

scholarly journals Deterministic influences exceed dispersal effects on hydrologically-connected microbiomes

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily B. Graham ◽  
Alex R. Crump ◽  
Charles T. Resch ◽  
Sarah Fansler ◽  
Evan Arntzen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Ecosystem Function ◽  
Hyporheic Zone ◽  
Groundwater Discharge ◽  
Ecosystem Models ◽  
Organic C ◽  
Water Mixing ◽  
Riverine Ecosystem ◽  
Water Intrusion ◽  
Hyporheic Zones

SummarySubsurface groundwater-surface water mixing zones (hyporheic zones) have enhanced biogeochemical activity, but assembly processes governing subsurface microbiomes remain a critical uncertainty in understanding hyporheic biogeochemistry. To address this obstacle, we investigated (a) biogeographical patterns in attached and waterborne microbiomes across three hydrologically-connected, physicochemically-distinct zones (inland hyporheic, nearshore hyporheic, and river); (b) assembly processes that generated these patterns; (c) groups of organisms that corresponded to deterministic changes in the environment; and (d) correlations between these groups and hyporheic metabolism. All microbiomes remained dissimilar through time, but consistent presence of similar taxa suggested dispersal and/or common selective pressures among zones. Further, we demonstrated a pronounced impact of deterministic assembly in all microbiomes as well as seasonal shifts from heterotrophic to autotrophic microorganisms associated with increases in groundwater discharge. The abundance of one statistical cluster of organisms increased with active biomass and respiration, revealing organisms that may strongly influence hyporheic biogeochemistry. Based on our results, we propose a conceptualization of hyporheic zone metabolism in which increased organic carbon concentrations during surface water intrusion support heterotrophy, which succumbs to autotrophy under groundwater discharge. These results provide new opportunities to enhance microbially-explicit ecosystem models describing hyporheic zone biogeochemistry and its influence over riverine ecosystem function.Originality-Significance StatementSubsurface zones of groundwater and surface water mixing (hyporheic zones) are hotspots of biogeochemical activity and strongly influence carbon, nutrient and contaminant dynamics within riverine ecosystems. Hyporheic zone microbiomes are responsible for up to 95% of riverine ecosystem respiration, yet the ecology of these microbiomes remains poorly understood. While significant progress is being made in the development of microbially-explicit ecosystem models, poor understanding of hyporheic zone microbial ecology impedes development of such models in this critical zone. To fill the knowledge gap, we present a comprehensive analysis of biogeographical patterns in hyporheic microbiomes as well as the ecological processes that govern their composition and function through space and time. Despite pronounced hydrologic connectivity throughout the hyporheic zone—and thus a strong potential for dispersal—we find that ecological selection deterministically governs microbiome composition within local environments, and we identify specific groups of organisms that correspond to seasonal changes in hydrology. Based on our results, we propose a conceptual model for hyporheic zone metabolism in which comparatively high-organic C conditions during surface water intrusion into the hyporheic zone support heterotrophic metabolisms that succumb to autotrophy during time periods of groundwater discharge. These results provide new opportunities to develop microbially-explicit ecosystem models that incorporate the hyporheic zone and its influence over riverine ecosystem function.

scholarly journals Formulated Mathematical Model for Delayed Particle Flow in Cascaded Sub-Surface Water Reservoirs with Validation on River Flow

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ombaki Richard ◽  
Kerongo Joash ◽  
Okwoyo M. James
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Time Delay ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Discrete Time ◽  
River Flow ◽  
Water Reservoir ◽  
Point Sources ◽  
Water Reservoirs ◽  
Discrete Time Delay ◽  
Mixing Problem

Pollution of sub-surface water reservoirs mainly rivers and streams through contaminated water point sources (CWPS) was studied. The objective was to formulate a discrete time delay mathematical model which describes the dynamics of reservoir pollution using mixing-problem processes that involve single species contaminants such as nitrates, phosphorous and detergents. The concentration  of pollutants was expressed as a function of the inflow and outflow rates using the principle for the conservation of mass. Systems of ODEs generated from principles of mixing problems were refined into a system of DDEs so that the concentration of pollutant leaving the reservoir at time would be determined at some earlier instant, for the delay. The formulated model is a mathematical discrete time delay model which would be used to describe the dynamics of sub-surface water reservoir pollution. The results from the validation of the model were analyzed   to determine how time delays in the mixing processes affect the rate of particle movement in water reservoirs.

scholarly journals Insight into the influence of local streambed heterogeneity on hyporheic-zone flow characteristics

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 2697-2712
Author(s):  
Robert Earon ◽  
Joakim Riml ◽  
Liwen Wu ◽  
Bo Olofsson
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Hydraulic Conductivity ◽  
Penetration Depth ◽  
Hyporheic Zone ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Time Lapse ◽  
Hyporheic Exchange ◽  
Tracer Injection ◽  
Hyporheic Flow ◽  
Exchange Processes

AbstractInteraction between surface water and groundwater plays a fundamental role in influencing aquatic chemistry, where hyporheic exchange processes, distribution of flow paths and residence times within the hyporheic zone will influence the transport of mass and energy in the surface-water/groundwater system. Geomorphological conditions greatly influence hyporheic exchange, and heterogeneities such as rocks and clay lenses will be a key factor for delineating the hyporheic zone. Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) were used to investigate the streambed along a 6.3-m-long reach in order to characterise geological layering and distinct features which may influence parameters such as hydraulic conductivity. Time-lapse ERT measurements taken during a tracer injection demonstrated that geological features at the meter-scale played a determining role for the hyporheic flow field. The penetration depth of the tracer into the streambed sediment displayed a variable spatial pattern in areas where the presence of highly resistive anomalies was detected. In areas with more homogeneous sediments, the penetration depth was much more uniformly distributed than observed in more heterogeneous sections, demonstrating that ERT can play a vital role in identifying critical hydraulic features that may influence hyporheic exchange processes. Reciprocal ERT measurements linked variability and thus uncertainty in the modelled resistivity to the spatial locations, which also demonstrated larger variability in the tracer penetration depth, likely due to local heterogeneity in the hydraulic conductivity field.

scholarly journals Assessment of the effects of wastewater treatment plant effluents on receiving streams using oligochaete communities of the porous matrix

2019 ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Régis Vivien ◽  
Michel Lafont ◽  
Inge Werner ◽  
Mélanie Laluc ◽  
Benoit J.D. Ferrari
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Hyporheic Zone ◽  
Surface Sediments ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Functional Trait ◽  
Porous Matrix ◽  
Biological Quality ◽  
Coarse Surface

Human activities can disturb the natural dynamics of exchanges between surface water and groundwater in rivers. Such exchanges contribute to the self-purification of the environment and an excess of infiltration can lead to contamination of groundwater. In addition, the porous matrix (coarse surface sediments and hyporheic zone), through which water exchanges occur, is a sink for pollutants. For environmental monitoring programs, it is therefore essential to take into account both the dynamics of vertical hydrological exchanges and the biological quality of this matrix. The functional trait (FTR) method, which is based on the study of oligochaete communities in coarse surface sediments and the hyporheic zone, was proposed as a tool to simultaneously assess the dynamics of vertical hydrological exchanges and the effects of pollutants present in the porous matrix. Here, we applied this method during two different periods (in March and September 2016), upstream and downstream of locations affected by discharges from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) located in Switzerland. The biological quality of surface sediments and the hyporheic zone was shown to be better upstream of the WWTP in both campaigns. In addition, results suggested that the capacity for self-purification was lower downstream of the WWTP, and that groundwater at these locations was vulnerable to pollution by surface water. The FTR method proved valuable as a field method for detecting the effects of point source contamination on receiving streams. In the near future, this community-based approach will benefit from advances in the use of DNA barcodes for oligochaete species identification.

Pola Arus Permukaan dan Kondisi Fisika Perairan di Sekitar Pulau Selayar pada Musim Peralihan 1 dan Musim Timur

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Bayhaqi ◽  
Mochamad Riza Iskandar ◽  
Dewi Surinati
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Average Velocity ◽  
River Flow ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Monsoon Season ◽  
Surface Current ◽  
Current Pattern ◽  
Flow Discharge ◽  
Oceanographic Data ◽  
Mean Current

<strong>Surface Current Pattern and Physics Condition of Waters Around Selayar Island in the First Transitional and Southeast Monsoons. </strong> Seasonal observations of the flow of surface water and physics conditions around Selayar Island adjacent to Arlindo throughflow pathways of Makassar Strait have been conducted with a focus on the first transitional season and the southeast monsoon season. The purpose of this research is to obtain the pattern of seasonal surface current and physics characteristics of water column, i.e. temperature and salinity in Selayar Island waters during those seasons. The observations conducted on 22–27 May 2015 and 7–10 August 2015 illustrated the successive periods of the first transitional season and the southeast monsoon season. The methods used for taking oceanographic data such as temperature, salinity, and current were the stationary oceanographic measurement using CTD and currentmeter at 29 stations located in surrounding waters of Selayar Island. The surface current pattern generated from the interpolation process of the overall observation stations indicated that during the first transitional season the current moved eastward with an average velocity of 0.25 m/s. During the southeast monsoon season, the same pattern was still observed with a slightly higher average velocity of 0.26 m/s. The temperatures and salinity of Selayar Island waters during the southeast monsoon season were 2°C lower and 0.5 psu higher than during the first transitional season. Differences in mean current velocity values tended to be more affected by local tidal conditions. Different salinity was thought to be influenced by upwelling phenomena and local climatic factors such as rainfall, wind, and river flow discharge.

Stream ecology and surface-hyporheic hydrologic exchange: Implications, techniques and limitations

1993 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 553 ◽  
Author(s):  
AJ Boulton
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Hyporheic Zone ◽  
Stream Water ◽  
Stream Ecology ◽  
Benthic Algae ◽  
Benthic Invertebrate ◽  
Stream Channels ◽  
Hydrologic Exchange ◽  
Invertebrate Colonization ◽  
Oxygen Surface

In many streams with coarse substrata, there is continuous exchange between surface water and interstitial (hyporheic) water. Upwelling hyporheic water usually contains less dissolved oxygen and may provide nutrients that are limiting in the surface water. Downwelling stream water carries oxygen, surface detritus and other material to the hyporheic zone where microbes and invertebrates reside. The magnitude and direction of this hydrologic exchange can be measured using relatively simple techniques (such as dye injections and mini-piezometers) although there are some important limitations to consider. As hydrologic exchange has been shown to affect the distribution of benthic algae and invertebrates in some streams, this variable has implications for a variety of lotic studies including those of drift, leaf breakdown, benthic invertebrate colonization, sedimentation, and nutrient limitation. Experiments in flumes and artificial stream channels usually remove the influence of hydrologic exchange although it would be possible to incorporate this into their design. Stream ecologists should consider assessing the significance of the hyporheic zone to surface processes by quantifying the vectors of hydrologic exchange to ascertain how these may affect results of work conducted on the benthos at a variety of scales.

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