The impact of agricultural erosion processes upon δ15N, δ13C, and C/N signatures of eroded-soil

J. F. Fox, A. N. Papanicolaou, O. Abaci

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Abstract

The objective here is to show the ability of δ15N, δ13C, and C/N to capture the response of morphologic erosion processes. Analyses of δ15N, δ13C, and C/N of suspended eroded-soils, upland soils, and floodplain soils illustrate that an early event on March 7th 2003 was indicative of non-equilibrium sediment transport conditions. Later events on March 14th and 22nd produce eroded-soil in quasi-equilibrium conditions that may be predicted using rill erosion and headcut erosion models. It is expected that the sensitivity of δ15N, δ13C, and C/N will serve the purpose of sediment transport model calibration for further studying morphologic erosion processes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRiver, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics
Subtitle of host publicationRCEM 2005 - Proceedings of the 4th IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics
Pages1147-1151
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2006
Event4th IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, RCEM 2005 - Urbana, IL, United States
Duration: Oct 4 2005Oct 7 2005

Publication series

NameRiver, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics: RCEM 2005 - Proceedings of the 4th IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics
Volume2

Conference

Conference4th IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, RCEM 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityUrbana, IL
Period10/4/0510/7/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecological Modeling
  • Environmental Chemistry

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