IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jsusta/v9y2017i9p1480-d110074.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Deteriorated Water Quality of Agricultural Catchments in South China by Net Anthropogenic Phosphorus Inputs

Author

Listed:
  • Cen Meng

    (Changsha Research Station for Agricultural and Environmental Monitoring, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
    Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Regions, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 10049, China)

  • Yi Wang

    (Changsha Research Station for Agricultural and Environmental Monitoring, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
    Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Regions, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China)

  • Yuyan Li

    (Changsha Research Station for Agricultural and Environmental Monitoring, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
    Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Regions, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China)

  • Jiaogen Zhou

    (Changsha Research Station for Agricultural and Environmental Monitoring, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
    Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Regions, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China)

  • Yong Li

    (Changsha Research Station for Agricultural and Environmental Monitoring, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
    Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Regions, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China)

  • Jinshui Wu

    (Changsha Research Station for Agricultural and Environmental Monitoring, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
    Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Regions, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China)

Abstract

Improper anthropogenic phosphorus (P) management is considered a major cause of water quality deterioration, however the relationship between anthropogenic P input and catchment water quality is rarely quantified in China. The study area encompassed eight small catchments with areas ranging from 58.6 to 13,442.4 ha in the subtropical region of South China. On-site observations of P concentrations, stream fluxes, and social investigation of P input were conducted over a 3-year period. The regional variations of net anthropogenic phosphorus inputs (NAPI) and responses of riverine P export were quantitatively analyzed. Results showed that the total NAPI of catchments varied from 11.04 to 40.52 kg P ha −1 year −1 , where cropland systems (NAPI c ) were the largest P sources, accounting for 47.7–67.7% in total. Meanwhile, net food and feed P input varied from 3.87 to 30.73 kg P ha −1 year −1 , accounting for 35.0–75.8% in total, followed by fertilizer and non-food P input with 4.65–10.48 and 0.63–2.89 kg P ha −1 year −1 , respectively. Riverine P export and the soil total P and Olsen–P contents in croplands were all positively related to NAPI ( p < 0.05). A simple empirical model was simulated to predict the annual riverine total P fluxes using NAPI c with greater accuracy than with using NAPI or NAPI for residential land (NAPI r ). Gray relational analysis suggested that livestock density was the most important influencing factor for NAPI. It is concluded from these results that, although the livestock accounted for the largest part of the NAPI, the cropland contributed the greatest to catchment riverine P export. This probably due to recycling of animal manure for plant cropping systems. Therefore, maintaining a reasonable scale of livestock production, and reducing the internal cycle of manure or replacing part of the chemical fertilizer should be a major approach in reducing NAPI and corresponding riverine P export in the study area.

Suggested Citation

  • Cen Meng & Yi Wang & Yuyan Li & Jiaogen Zhou & Yong Li & Jinshui Wu, 2017. "Deteriorated Water Quality of Agricultural Catchments in South China by Net Anthropogenic Phosphorus Inputs," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(9), pages 1-11, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:9:y:2017:i:9:p:1480-:d:110074
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/9/1480/pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/9/1480/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Le, Thi Phuong Quynh & Ho, Cuong Tu & Duong, Thi Thuy & Rochelle-Newall, Emma & Dang, Dinh Kim & Hoang, Thanh Son, 2014. "Nutrient budgets (N and P) for the Nui Coc reservoir catchment (North Vietnam)," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 142(C), pages 152-161.
    2. Gregory F. McIsaac & Mark B. David & George Z. Gertner & Donald A. Goolsby, 2001. "Nitrate flux in the Mississippi River," Nature, Nature, vol. 414(6860), pages 166-167, November.
    3. Hong, Bongghi & Swaney, Dennis P. & Mörth, Carl-Magnus & Smedberg, Erik & Eriksson Hägg, Hanna & Humborg, Christoph & Howarth, Robert W. & Bouraoui, Fayçal, 2012. "Evaluating regional variation of net anthropogenic nitrogen and phosphorus inputs (NANI/NAPI), major drivers, nutrient retention pattern and management implications in the multinational areas of Balti," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 227(C), pages 117-135.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Marzena Smol & Michał Preisner & Augusto Bianchini & Jessica Rossi & Ludwig Hermann & Tanja Schaaf & Jolita Kruopienė & Kastytis Pamakštys & Maris Klavins & Ruta Ozola-Davidane & Daina Kalnina & Elina, 2020. "Strategies for Sustainable and Circular Management of Phosphorus in the Baltic Sea Region: The Holistic Approach of the InPhos Project," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-21, March.
    2. Xiaolin Huang & Han Chen & Fang Xia & Zhenfeng Wang & Kun Mei & Xu Shang & Yuanyuan Liu & Randy A. Dahlgren & Minghua Zhang & Hong Huang, 2018. "Assessment of Long-Term Watershed Management on Reservoir Phosphorus Concentrations and Export Fluxes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-12, October.
    3. Ran Chen & Meiting Ju & Chunli Chu & Weiqiang Jing & Yuqiu Wang, 2018. "Identification and Quantification of Physicochemical Parameters Influencing Chlorophyll-a Concentrations through Combined Principal Component Analysis and Factor Analysis: A Case Study of the Yuqiao R," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(4), pages 1-15, March.

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Yang, Jia & Ren, Wei & Ouyang, Ying & Feng, Gary & Tao, Bo & Granger, Joshua J. & Poudel, Krishna P., 2019. "Projection of 21st century irrigation water requirement across the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 217(C), pages 60-72.
    2. Pham, Hung Vuong & Sperotto, Anna & Furlan, Elisa & Torresan, Silvia & Marcomini, Antonio & Critto, Andrea, 2021. "Integrating Bayesian Networks into ecosystem services assessment to support water management at the river basin scale," Ecosystem Services, Elsevier, vol. 50(C).
    3. Hoekstra, Arjen, 2010. "The relation between international trade and freshwater scarcity," WTO Staff Working Papers ERSD-2010-05, World Trade Organization (WTO), Economic Research and Statistics Division.
    4. Matthew Heron Wilson & Sarah Taylor Lovell, 2016. "Agroforestry—The Next Step in Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(6), pages 1-15, June.
    5. Keith E. Schilling & Jerry Mount & Kelly M. Suttles & Eileen L. McLellan & Phillip W. Gassman & Michael J. White & Jeffrey G. Arnold, 2023. "An Approach for Prioritizing Natural Infrastructure Practices to Mitigate Flood and Nitrate Risks in the Mississippi-Atchafalaya River Basin," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(2), pages 1-24, January.
    6. Mikaela Algren & Christine Costello & Amy E. Landis, 2022. "Phosphorus (P) in animal diets as a driver of embodied P in animal products and net anthropogenic P inputs," Journal of Industrial Ecology, Yale University, vol. 26(3), pages 1123-1135, June.
    7. Sundblad, Eva-Lotta & Grimvall, Anders & Gipperth, Lena & Morf, Andrea, 2014. "Structuring social data for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 45(C), pages 1-8.
    8. Li, Tianyang & Zhang, Yi & He, Binghui & Wu, Xiaoyu & Du, Yingni, 2022. "Nitrate loss by runoff in response to rainfall amount category and different combinations of fertilization and cultivation in sloping croplands," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 273(C).
    9. D. Pimentel & Jennifer Gardner & Adam Bonnifield & Ximena Garcia & Julie Grufferman & Claire Horan & Julia Schlenker & Emily Walling, 2009. "Energy efficiency and conservation for individual Americans," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 11(3), pages 523-546, June.
    10. Rémi Pédèches & Claire Aubron & Olivier Philippon & Sébastien Bainville, 2023. "An Ecological Reading of Crop–Livestock Interactions—Gers, Southwestern France, 1950 to the Present," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1, June.
    11. Ning Ding & Jingfeng Zhu & Xiao Li & Xiangrong Wang, 2021. "Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Nitrogen Budgets under Anthropogenic Activities in Metropolitan Areas," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-18, February.
    12. Xia Cui & Caizhu Huang & Jiapeng Wu & Xiaohan Liu & Yiguo Hong, 2020. "Temporal and spatial variations of net anthropogenic nitrogen inputs (NANI) in the Pearl River Basin of China from 1986 to 2015," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(2), pages 1-14, February.
    13. Maria Cunha & João Marques & José Azevedo & Ana Castilho, 2021. "Understanding the Impact of a Major Hydro-Agricultural Project in Low Mondego Area (Portugal)," Land, MDPI, vol. 10(2), pages 1-28, January.
    14. Yao Gong & Zhigang Yu & Qingzhen Yao & Hongtao Chen & Tiezhu Mi & Jiaqiang Tan, 2015. "Seasonal Variation and Sources of Dissolved Nutrients in the Yellow River, China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(8), pages 1-20, August.
    15. Wu, Jiechen & Franzén, Daniel & Malmström, Maria E., 2016. "Nutrient flows following changes in source strengths, land use and climate in an urban catchment, Råcksta Träsk in Stockholm, Sweden," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 338(C), pages 69-77.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:9:y:2017:i:9:p:1480-:d:110074. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.