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  1. 6. Newly inundated forest landscapes - hotspots for mercury in water and benthic fauna

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Kirstine Evald Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Wetland restoration; Inundation; Mercury cycling; Beaver impoundments; Aquatic biogeochemis-try;

    Abstract : Mercury (Hg) is a widespread contaminant in high-latitude aquatic ecosystems, where it can undergo microbial transfor-mation into toxic methylmercury (MeHg). Due to its chemical properties, MeHg tends to accumulate in the aquatic food chain and will eventually end up in predatory species at the top of the terrestrial food web. READ MORE

  3. 7. Effects of Forest Ditch Cleaning on Surface Water Quality

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Emeli Arvidsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Ditch cleaning; forest clear-cut; water quality; water chemistry;

    Abstract : Ditch cleaning (DC) is recommended by authorities to Swedish landowners to maintain forest productivity after forest harvest by lowering groundwater tables of catchment soils. Knowledge regarding the impact of this practice on surface water quality is limited, and results from previous research vary. READ MORE

  4. 8. Mercury in a Swedish landscape over 30 years : a thesis on mercury concentrations in different water-cathments in Krycklan and Degerö stormyr

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Ted Pettersson; Isak Haglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Atmospheric deposition; concentrations; dissolved organic carbon; mercury; methylmercury; peatlands; water-catchments;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine trends in concentrations of total mercury (TotHg) and methylmer¬cury (MeHg) in water streams around Vindeln, Sweden, located northwest of Umeå. The relation¬ship between dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and TotHg were also examined in this thesis. READ MORE

  5. 9. Hg concentration in humus soils in different Arctic and Subarctic tundra vegetation types : Including a method comparison for analyzing metals in humus soils

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Alice Sandvärn; [2022]
    Keywords : Hg concentration; vegetation types; Arctic tundra; elevation gradient; XRF;

    Abstract : Heavy metals, such as mercury (Hg), have a long residence time in the atmosphere and can be transported long distances and deposited in the Arctic via wet and dry deposition. Still, there are few studies on the complex mercury cycle and how different plant groups absorb Hg. READ MORE

  6. 10. Biogeochemistry and Peat Properties of Restored Peatlands

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Pelle Belaieff Kronborg; [2022]
    Keywords : Drainage; Bulk density; Nitrogen; Carbon; Stable isotopes;

    Abstract : Globally, peatlands comprise the most important soil organic carbon pool storing approximately one third of all terrestrial soil carbon. Drainage can turn peatlands to net sources of carbon dioxide. Peatlands have historically been drained to increase the productivity of agriculture and forestry. READ MORE