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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-4-19
pubmed:abstractText
The increasing colour of raw water from the uplands is a matter of concern to water managers. The colour record for the period 1979-1987 is examined for the catchment of Upper Nidderdale, North Yorkshire. The variation in colour shows a marked seasonality with peaks occurring during the autumn months. No long-term sustained increase in colour is found, although colour levels were high in 1980, 1985 and 1987. Colour is found to be highly correlated with iron and, more particularly, aluminium. There is no relationship between colour and turbidity which suggests that there is no direct link between colour levels and erosion on the catchments. Colour increases appear to relate to large soil moisture deficits in months immediately prior to the colour flush and to high soil moisture deficits in the previous year. Complementary relationships are found between monthly rainfall totals and colour. In the light of these findings, it is suggested that high colour is associated with water table lowering and aerobic decomposition of the upper organic peat layers.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:status
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0269-7491
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
60
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
141-63
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Statistical modelling of water colour in the uplands: The Upper Midd catchment 1979-1987.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Hydrology, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, OX10 8BB, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article