Journal of Ecology and Rural Environment ›› 2005, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (4): 38-42.doi:

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Nitrogen and phosphorous removal efficiency of Deyeuxia angustifolia wetland ecosystem in Sanjiang Plain

 XU  Hong-Wei, WANG  Xiao-Ke, OU Yang-Zhi-Yun   

  1. Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Received:2005-03-18 Online:2005-10-25 Published:2011-10-19
  • Contact: WANG Xiao-Ke Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences

Abstract:  An area(about 1 600 m2) of Deyeuxia angustifolia wetland in Sanjiang Plain was selected to study the function of wetland ecosystems purifying environmental N and P pollutants.Results show that the N and P removal rates presented a rather steady trend during the vegetation growth and maturation periods,and the average removal rate was 85.62% and(85.94)%,respectively.The accumulated concentration of NH+4-N was significantly correlated with TN in the water body of the wetland.Input concentration,mowing and runoff all affected the purification function of the wetland and distribution of N and P.The removal rate decreased with the increase of input concentration and also with mowing.Limited runoff played little role in removing N and P.In a word,the purification efficiency of the Deyeuxia angustifolia wetland ecosystem in Sanjiang Plain was remarkable.The total removal rate of N and P reached 97.97% and 99.05%,respectively.

Key words: Sanjiang Plain, Deyeuxia angustifolia, wetland ecosystem, purification, N, P, removal rate

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