Transformation of organic substances in the conjugate series of surface waters of North Karelia

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In this study, compositions of organic matter were investigated in the conjugate series of natural waters, including that from soil water, wetlands, streams, and lakes. In determinations of compositions of aliphatic and benzoic acids and humic substances, humic substances comprised the bulk of dissolved organic carbon, with 28% in lake waters and 57% in waters of wetlands and a weighted average molecular mass of 1 kDa. Aliphatic and benzoic acids comprised ≤ 2% of the total carbon content of water-soluble organic compounds. Transformations of dissolved organic matter occurred in a series of surveyed waters. Specifically, compositions and specific characteristics are dynamic, and increases in the fraction with a molecular weight of < 1 kDa were associated with photo- and bio-degradation of macromolecular organic compounds.

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O. Yu. Drozdova

Lomonosov Moscow State University

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Email: drozdova_olga@yahoo.fr
Russian Federation, 1, Leninskie gory, Moscow, 119991

S. M. Ilina

Bureau of Geological and Mining Studies

Email: drozdova_olga@yahoo.fr
France, 3, Ave. Claude-Giemen, Orlean, 45060

N. A. Anokhina

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Email: drozdova_olga@yahoo.fr
Russian Federation, 1, Leninskie gory, Moscow, 119991

Yu. A. Zavgorodnyaya

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Email: drozdova_olga@yahoo.fr
Russian Federation, 1, Leninskie gory, Moscow, 119991

V. V. Demin

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Email: drozdova_olga@yahoo.fr
Russian Federation, 1, Leninskie gory, Moscow, 119991

S. A. Lapitskiy

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Email: drozdova_olga@yahoo.fr
Russian Federation, 1, Leninskie gory, Moscow, 119991

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2. Fig. 1. Sampling scheme. The points of selection of soil waters (1), waters of the upper bog feeding the stream (2), in the source of the stream (3), in the middle course of the stream (4), at the mouth of the stream (5), waters of the lake Zipringa (6).

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3. Fig. 2. Values of pH, C / N and DOC content in natural waters.

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4. Fig. 3. Values of SUVA, E254 / E436 and E470 / E655 in natural waters.

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5. Fig. 4. Chromatograms of the distribution of humic substances isolated from natural waters.

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6. Fig. 5. Distribution of DOC by size fractions in shares,%, of the initial content in natural waters.

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