湿地生态系统反硝化作用及其测定研究

指出了当前由于温室气体的增加导致全球变暖,"地球之肾"的湿地是对全球气候变化响应最敏感的区域之一,其碳氮循环也成为近年来学术界研究的热点。脱氮作用是湿地氮循环的重要功能,反硝化作用在湿地脱氮作用中占主导地位。综述了湿地生态系统反硝化作用测定及计算的一些方法,主要有乙炔抑制法、硝酸盐剩余法、气体分压法、~(15)N同位素技术法、结合膜输入质谱检测的同位素配对法、~(15)N成对标记法。以期为湿地氮循环研究提供参考。     

汤浦水库湿地森林区大气降水氢氧同位素特征及水汽来源

[目的]研究汤浦水库湿地森林区大气降水中的氢氧稳定同位素特征及水汽来源,为定量阐明降水在会稽山-汤浦水库过渡带湿地森林生态系统水文循环过程中的分配和转化规律及绍兴饮水源水质的保护和管理提供科学依据。[方法]采集2015年7月至2017年7月2个水文年166个大气降水样品,利用稳定同位素技术,分析降水氢氧同位素组成,并阐明其与环境因子(温度、降水量)的关系;采用HYSPLIT模型中的后向轨迹法模拟追踪该地区降水气团的运输过程,判断气团的运移轨迹和水汽来源。[结果]汤浦水库湿地森林区大气降水δD与δ18O关系式:δD=8.36δ18O+14.92(R2=0.966,n=166,P0.01);大气降水中的δD值变化范围-147.52‰~2.71‰,均值-38.13‰±27.61‰;δ18O值变化范围-19.05‰-1.17‰,均值-6.34‰±3.24‰,且不同季节的大气降水氢氧同位素值明显不同;过量氘(d值)(12.61‰)高于全球d值的均值(10‰),呈现干季高湿季低的现象;大气降水δD、δ18O温度效应不显著,但降水量效应显著。[结论]汤浦水库湿地森林区大气降水线与全球及我国大气降水线有差异,降水中的δD、δ18O值有明显的季节变化;根据大气降水中的δD、δ18O值、d值及后向轨迹法模拟结果得出,汤浦水库湿地森林区干季(10月—次年4月)大气降水的水汽主要来源于内陆地区,湿季(5月—9月)的水汽主要来源于西太平洋和印度洋。     

三门峡黄河湿地有机碳分布及来源分析

黄河三门峡湿地属于国家级湿地自然保护区,是国家级珍禽白天鹅的栖息地及重要水源涵养地.为了解三门峡黄河湿地有机碳的垂直分布及其来源,通过对沉积物、悬浮颗粒物、植物样品总有机碳(T OC)、总有机氮(TON)碳氮比(C/N)、和δ13 C-TOC、δ15 N-TON进行测定,分析探讨了沉积物有机碳来源,量化了3个端元对有机...     

核桃叶δ13C、δ15N和碳氮含量对海拔变化的响应

【目的】探明海拔对核桃碳和氮代谢的影响,评估不同海拔范围核桃生长与环境气候因子的关系。【方法】以青藏高原东南部不同海拔(2 500～3 868 m)样地的核桃Juglans regia L.为材料,测定了叶片的稳定碳同位素组成(δ¹³C)、稳定氮同位素组成(δ¹⁵N)和碳氮含量及其比值,进行了各指标间的相关性分析及其与气候因子的逐步回归分析。【结果】核桃叶片δ¹³C值在-27.06‰～-30.03‰之间,平均值为-28.45‰;δ¹⁵N值在2.35‰～7.41‰之间,平均值为5.35‰。随海拔的升高,δ¹³C值呈先升高后降低的趋势,而叶C∶N值呈先降低后增加的趋势,碳含量变化趋势不明显。δ¹⁵N、单位面积氮含量和单位质量氮含量随海拔的升高均呈先升高后降低的趋势,拐点在海拔3 100 m。δ¹⁵N与单位面积氮含量显著正相关(P <0.01),而δ¹³C与碳含量无显著相关性(P> 0.01)。逐步回归分析...     

离子色谱法测定地下水中的硝酸盐氮和亚硝酸盐氮

建立离子色谱法同时测定地下水中亚硝酸盐氮和硝酸盐氮的方法。以IonPac AS14A阴离子交换色谱柱为分析柱,以1.0mmol/LNaHCO_3-8.0mmol/LNa_2CO_3为流动相,流速为1.0 mL/min,保留时间定性,峰面积定量,分析了地下水中的亚硝酸盐氮和硝酸盐氮。结果表明:离子的线性关系良好,相关系数均大于0.999,方法检出限均为0.004 mg/L,相对标准偏差为0.77%～1.89%(n=6);对采集的地下水样品进行了加标回收试验,加标回收率为97.9%～101.3%。采用此方法操作快捷、线性良好、灵敏度高、回收率较好,能满足地下水中的亚硝酸盐氮和硝酸盐氮的检测要求。     

海南岛五源河国家湿地公园沉积物及水质状况时空分布特征

以海南岛五源河国家湿地公园2018年—2022年不同河段沉积物及水体为研究对象,探究不同年份及不同河段间沉积物理化性质和重金属含量时空分布特征,比较水质时空变化特征,并分析其主要影响因子。结果表明：（1）不同河段有机碳含量范围为13.43g/kg～22.80g/kg,下游有机碳含量显著高于上游,且随时间推移,有机碳含量在各个河段均有所增加。沉积物全氮全磷含量变化一致,在所有年份均表现为下游>中游>上游。（2）所有年份重金属铅和锌含量表现为下游>上游,沉积物p H、含水量、全氮、全磷是影响其分布的主要因子。（3）中游和下游水体中氨氮、总氮、总磷、化学需氧量均高于上游,各河段总氮、总磷含量随年份变化表现为2022年>2019年>2018年。不同河段溶解氧的变化表现为上游>下游。水体中氨氮、总氮、总磷变化主要受化学需氧量和溶解氧的影响。研究结果为湿地公园的科学管理和建设提供了理论依据,有利于湿地更好地发挥生态服务功能。     

绍兴淡水湿地森林土壤水氘同位素对降水的响应

【目的】以浙江省绍兴市汤浦水库库区3种淡水湿地森林(阔叶林、针阔混交林、针叶林)为研究对象,分析不同量级降水后其土壤水氘同位素的时空变化规律,定量阐明降水对各层土壤水的贡献率,为揭示降水在该淡水湿地森林生态系统水循环中的分配规律提供科学依据。【方法】利用稳定同位素技术研究3类淡水湿地森林土壤水氘同位素值在3次不同量级降水后的动态变化,分析比较土壤水与其潜在水源(大气降水、浅层地下水等)的氘同位素值(δD),判断林中土壤水来源;运用二元线性混合模型计算不同量级降水对这3种湿地森林中枯枝落叶层及各层土壤水的贡献率。【结果】绍兴汤浦水库库区淡水湿地森林中的土壤水δD在3次不同量级降水后均介于大气降水δD和浅层地下水δD之间,表明该库区土壤水主要来源于降水和浅层地下水;小雨(7.5 mm)后,3个林地0～60 cm土层土壤水δD值较雨前对照略有升高,而60～100 cm深层土壤水δD值变化很小,表明7.5 mm降水可入渗补给到0～60 cm土层;中雨(14.5 mm)后第1天,阔叶林、针阔混交林和针叶林0～100 cm土层土壤水δD均值分别降低了9.5‰±4.0‰,9.3‰±4.1‰和7.0‰±2.6‰,中雨后9天内,3个林地各层土壤水δD值随采样天数的增加逐渐升高并接近雨前对照,表明降水δD对土壤δD的影响逐渐减小;大雨(35.0 mm)后第1天,3个林地枯枝落叶水和表层(0～20 cm)土壤水δD值接近降水δD值;不同量级降水对3个林地枯枝落叶水的贡献率最大,0～20 cm表层土壤水次之,随着采样天数增加,降水对各层土壤水的贡献率皆呈现减小的趋势;降水事件(不同量级降水)是影响雨后土壤水δD以及该次降水对土壤水贡献率的主要因子。【结论】浙江绍兴汤浦水库库区不同类型淡水湿地森林中枯枝落叶层水δD对降水δD的响应最显著,0～20 cm表层土壤水δD的响应次之;单次降水量越大,降水对各层土壤水的影响越明显,贡献率也越大,大雨(降水量20 mm)影响各层土壤水的时间超过9天;该地区淡水湿地森林对小雨(降水量≤10 mm)和中雨(10 mm降水量≤20 mm)在土壤剖面的入渗具有一定的调控作用,且降水在针阔混交林土壤中存留时间最长,针叶林最短,可见,浙江绍兴汤浦水库混交林(阔叶林和针阔混交林)对小雨及中雨的调控作用略优于纯林(针叶林)。建议今后在长三角地区进行人工淡水湿地森林植被恢复和构建时应考虑多树种混交种植。     

吉兰泰盐湖氢氧同位素及湖水来源分析

研究内蒙古吉兰泰盐湖流域不同水体的同位素,分析判断其水分补给来源特征。采用氢氧稳定同位素方法和水化学特征法,研究了吉兰泰盐湖稳定同位素δ¹⁸O和δD特征。结果表明:吉兰泰盐湖δD、δ¹⁸O平均值为-47.86‰和-6.4‰,黄河水δD、δ¹⁸O的平均值分别为-59.95‰和-7.7‰,水库水δD、δ¹⁸O的平均值分别为-59.26‰和-5.4‰,浅层地下水δD、δ¹⁸O的平均值分别为-69.69‰和-9.3‰,深层地下水δD、δ¹⁸O的平均值分别为-82.7‰和-10.85‰;吉兰泰盐湖蒸发趋势线方程为δD=7.54δ¹⁸O+1.87(R^2=0.96)。湖水的氢氧同位素值最大,其次为水库水、黄河水和浅层地下水,深层地下水氢氧同位素值最小;大气降水对地下水直接补给作用很小,黄河水补给方式为侧渗;西侧的巴彦乌拉山和南侧的贺兰山都以地下水的形式补给吉兰泰盐湖。     

短期增温对亚热带杉木幼林碳氮同位素组成的影响

[目的]利用稳定同位素手段,研究增温对氮循环和水分利用效率的影响,揭示亚热带杉木幼苗水分利用效率和氮饱和状态对气候变暖的响应。[方法]在福建省三明市森林生态系统与全球变化研究站,布设发热电缆对土壤进行增温,设置对照(CT)和增温(W)两种实验小区。分别采集不同处理杉木叶片和0～10 cm表层土壤,测定植物-土壤碳、氮稳定同位素,以及碳和氮含量。[结果]显示:增温处理叶片δ~(15)N值(0. 40‰)比对照处理(-2. 79‰)显著增加了3. 19‰;但增温后叶片氮含量只是略有上升,与对照无显著差异;增温后,表层土壤δ~(15)N值显著上升,叶片15N的富集指数比对照处理更接近于0;增温与对照处理叶片δ~(13)C值分别为-29. 35‰和-29. 08‰,无显著差异;叶片δ~(13)C与δ~(15)N之间存在显著正相关关系。[结论]温度是中亚热带地区氮循环的一个重要影响因素,增温促使杉木叶片和表层土壤δ~(15)N值显著提高,碳代谢与氮代谢相辅相成。     

紫外光谱结合间隔偏最小二乘法测定短程硝化过程中硝酸盐氮和亚硝酸盐氮的含量

采用序批式活性污泥反应器(SBR)研究了短程硝化反应系统启动过程中,紫外光谱预测反应器出水中硝酸盐氮和亚硝酸盐氮的含量可行性。利用实验室配制不同浓度梯度的硝酸盐氮和亚硝酸盐氮混合溶液,以及反应器出水样品,采用间隔偏最小二乘法建立了样品中紫外光谱与硝酸盐氮和亚硝酸盐氮含量的定量分析模型。结果表明:采用实验室配制硝酸盐氮和亚硝酸盐氮混合溶液时校正集相关系数分别达到0.9993、0.9283,校正均方根误差分别为0.0257、0.3596,预测值与真实值的误差范围为-6.672%~9.097%和-21.839%~17.645%。采用反应器出水时校正集相关系数分别达到0.9799、0.9750,校正均方根误差分别为2.8847、4.5015,预测值与真实值的误差范围为-4.445%~5.505%和-7.791%~14.484%。模型总体预测效果较好,说明紫外光谱可以实现对生物短程硝化出水样品进行快速定性和定量分析。     

Vertical and seasonal variation in the δ¹³C of leaf-respired CO₂ in a mixed conifer forest

The C-isotopic composition (δ13C) of leaf respiration (δ(LR)) has previously been shown to vary among functional groups, plant organs and times of day. We here investigated vertical and seasonal variation in δ(LR) through deep (~35 m) forest canopies. We measured δ(LR), δ13C of leaf bulk organic matter (δ(LB)), specific leaf area, net photosynthesis (A) and dark respiration in shade, middle and sun foliage in four conifer species from May to August. We used Keeling plots to estimate δ(LR); we developed a novel technique for ensuring that the respiratory substrate was not changing over the course of the measurement. Variables δ(LR) and δ(LB) displayed a vertical pattern in Abies grandis, Pseudotsuga menziesii and Thuja plicata, but were independent of canopy position in Larix occidentalis. Vertical gradients in δ(LB) (3.6‰) and δ(LR) (2.8‰) were similar. The respiratory enrichment (δ(LR)-δ(LB)) was smaller in expanding (3‰) than mature (4-8‰) foliage. There was a linear relationship between the respiratory enrichment and A. Our data support the hypothesis that δ(LR) values are related to patterns of C allocation among metabolic pathways. We demonstrated that considerable variation in δ(LR) occurs vertically through the canopy (3‰ gradient) and seasonally (3-7‰). Understanding sources of variation in respiratory signals is fundamental to comprehending C dynamics and for global model applications.     

超声波联合钛白废酸改善污泥脱水性能的研究

针对超声波和化学氧化法单独处理污泥的不足,提出了采用超声波联合钛白废酸来处理剩余污泥以达到改善其脱水性能的目的。将城市污水处理厂二沉池产生的污泥通过超声处理破解,使污泥中的部分物质从污泥相转移到液相中;再利用钛白废硫酸与双氧水配制的Fenton试剂进行了氧化处理。结果表明:处理后上清液溶解性化学需氧量、总氮、总磷、氨氮、污泥比阻、污泥毛细吸水时间和污泥含水率分别为438~632 mg/L、28.4~58.6 mg/L、26.2~40.8 mg/L、7.21~9.15 mg/L、2.0×10⁸~1.5×10⁸S²/g、20.1~32.5 s、62.5%~70.8%。与单独化学氧化法或超声波处理相比,能耗降低了23%~42%。     

稳定碳同位素在森林植物水分利用效率研究中的应用

介绍了植物水分利用效率与稳定碳同位素的相关性,以及影响植物碳同位素丰度值δ13C的主要因子,重点分析几种重要环境因子对林木δ13C的影响,表明降雨量、土壤水分状况、温度、光照和CO₂浓度等因素都会在不同程度上影响植物叶片气孔导度和CO₂的固定,导致植物δ13C发生变化;并从森林抚育间伐措施对δ13C的影响,水分胁迫条件下δ13C的变化,以及δ13C的替代测定方法等方面提出了研究展望。     

Influence of plantation site and wastewater sludge fertilization on the performance and foliar nutrient status of two willow species grown under SRIC in southern Quebec (Canada)

Salix discolor Mühl. (Sd) and Salix viminalis L. (Sv) were planted under short-rotation intensive culture (SRIC) on three unirrigated abandoned farmland sites with different drainage conditions, one well-drained (S₁) and the other two poorly-drained (S₂, S₃). One dose of dried and granulated sludge equivalent to 150 (T₁) kg of “available” N ha⁻¹ was applied to some plots in the spring of the second season while others were left unfertilized (T₀). The aims of the experiment were (i) to investigate plant response (growth and productivity) to plantation site conditions and sludge application; (ii) study nutrient status by foliar analysis. Over three seasons, growth in height and aboveground biomass were greater for S. viminalis than for S. discolor on all sites. S. viminalis planted on poorly-drained site 2 had the highest biomass yield (45.28 t ha⁻¹). Both species showed best height and diameter growth on poorly-drained sites. For both species, best performances were obtained on wastewater sludge fertilized plots. Comparative foliar analysis suggested that unfertilized sandy soil (S₁) and low foliar nitrogen concentration and content were limiting factors in the performance of the two species. Soil nitrate concentration increased as a result of sludge application. Heavy metal accumulation from sludge does not represent a risk to the environment. It was concluded that S. viminalis had the best productivity on clay sites, and that a moderate dose of dried and pelleted sludge (150 kg of “available” N ha⁻¹) may be a good fertilizer during the establishment of willows in SRIC, and may reduce nitrate leaching.     

Impact of decreasing throughfall depositions on soil solution chemistry at coniferous monitoring sites in northern Belgium

Impact of decreasing throughfall depositions on soil solution chemistry at three depths was examined in a Corsican pine (Pinus nigra Arn. ssp. laricio Poiret) stand in Ravels and a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stand in Brasschaat within a time-span of 6 years (1992–1997). At Ravels depositions of sulphate, ammonium, nitrate, calcium, magnesium and sodium decreased by 463, 468, 169, 121, 63 and 169 mol_c ha⁻¹ per annum. At Brasschaat deposition reduction rates of sulphate, nitrate, calcium and magnesium were 198, 127, 134 and 46 mol_c ha⁻¹ per annum. In both stands the substantial reductions in inorganic nitrogen deposition were followed by a decline of nitrate fluxes leaving the forest floor and with the seepage water. The decrease of sulphate deposition since 1992 was only manifested by a decline in sulphate concentrations and fluxes during the first half of the measuring period. The increase at the end of the period could be ascribed to the fact that sulphate adsorption which was important between 1993 and 1995 finally ceased. A significant drop of calcium concentrations was discernible at both plots. Magnesium and potassium levels did only fall significantly at Brasschaat. The concentrations of base cations were largely driven by the concentrations of their counter anions, but were influenced by the base cation throughfall fluxes as well. Although a substantial reduction of throughfall acidity occurred, no improvement of the soil water acidity (acid neutralising capacity (ANC)) was noticed. ANC and molar Ca/Al followed decreasing trends at all depths in both plots. For ANC the decline was significant for the topsoil in Ravels. The decrease of molar cation Ca/Al ratio was significant for two out of three depths at both sites. The decrease was due to the drop in calcium concentrations and the raise of Al_tot in some horizons.     

镉胁迫对尾巨桉幼苗生长和生理特性的影响

以尾巨桉(DH_32-29)幼苗为试验材料，以植株的生长指标(苗高、地径、叶面积)、生物量、根冠比、氮平衡指数(NBI)、叶绿素相对含量(SPAD 值)、丙二醛(MDA)含量和叶绿素荧光参数为指标，通过盆栽试验设置8个10~140 mg·kg^-1浓度镉(Cd)盐溶液处理，研究了不同浓度 Cd 胁迫处理下尾巨桉幼苗的形态和生理特性变化规律。结果显示：低浓度(10 mg·kg^-1)Cd 处理对尾巨桉幼苗的形态和生理特性无明显影响。当 Cd 浓度大于20 mg·kg^-1，随着 Cd浓度的逐渐增大，其对尾巨桉幼苗的伤害程度也逐渐增加，主要表现为：植株生长缓慢、生物量减小、叶绿素相对含量和叶绿素荧光参数(Fv/Fm、φPSⅡ、NP、NBI)均下降，qP 无明显变化， MDA 含量升高。Cd 浓度大于60 mg·kg^-1以上时，尾巨桉幼苗生长出现一定程度上的损伤症状和生长停滞现象。结果表明低浓度(≤20 mg·kg^-1)Cd处理下尾巨桉幼苗能正常生长，随着浓度的增大，Cd 处理对尾巨桉的形态和生理特性造成显著影响。同时结合部分桉树适生区土壤 Cd 含量调查及相关研究结果认为，尾巨桉具有一定修复 Cd 污染区土壤的潜力。     

樟树溃疡病原菌生物学特性及室内毒力测定

为明确福建省樟树溃疡病病菌JY-5(Neofusicoccum parvum)的生物学特性,筛选有效的化学杀菌剂,测定了病原菌的生物学特性,并进行了12种化学杀菌剂对病原菌的毒力以及室内盆栽药效试验。研究结果表明,JY-5菌株在PDA培养基上生长最旺盛,孢子萌发率最高,其次是PSA,且两者之间无显著性差异。最适碳源为葡萄糖,最适氮源为蛋白胨和牛肉浸膏,最适pH值为6~8,最适温度为30℃,致死温度为50℃,最适光照条件为全光照培养。分生孢子萌发需要高湿度条件,在水滴中6 h萌发率达到89.33%。毒力测定结果显示,菌落抑制效果最好的为精甲·咯菌腈(EC90=0.129 mg·L^-1),其次是戊唑醇(EC90=0.151 mg·L^-1)、氟硅唑(EC90=0.176 mg·L^-1),效果最差的药剂为啶酰菌胺(EC90=55309.942 mg·L^-1)。盆栽药效试验结果显示,相同的药剂预防作用明显大于治疗作用,且随着药剂浓度的提高而增加。精甲·咯菌腈(400 mg·L^-1)的保护和治疗效果为最佳,抑制率分别为92.44%和87.50%。     

不同种源杉木树轮α纤维素δ13C对年气候因子的响应

[目的]通过对不同地理种源杉木α纤维素中的稳定碳同位素(δ^13C)与气候因子的相关性分析,筛选出影响杉木树轮δ^13C的主导气候因子,解释不同种源差异性响应,为种源层面上区域杉木的培育提供理论参考。[方法]以广西柳州的杉木试验林场的30个种源为研究材料,提取并测量α纤维素中δ^13C,利用相关分析和逐步回归分析方法,对杉木树轮δ^13C与当年、前1年、前2年的降水、平均温度、最低气温、最高气温、平均相对湿度、最小相对湿度、日照时数及湿润度指数进行分析。[结果]不同种源杉木(1987-2013)树轮δ^13C值的变幅为-20.997‰^-25.910‰,表现出较强的一阶自相关,相关系数为0.181~0.866。大部分种源杉木树轮的δ^13C与平均温度、最高气温、最低气温呈显著正相关(p<0.05),与日照时数呈不显著正相关,与平均相对湿度、最小相对湿度呈极显著负相关(p<0.01),而与降水及湿润度指数的相关性不统一。逐步回归分析结果发现,30个杉木种源中有26个种源与当年最小相对湿度呈线性关系。[结论]最小相对湿度是影响不同种源杉木树轮α纤维素中δ^13C的主导气候因子,而对降水的依赖性很小。杉木不同种源树轮δ^13C对气候因子的响应存在明显的滞后效应。研究有效的填补了种源层面上树轮稳定碳同位素对气候响应研究的不足,也为杉木培育及经营管理提供了参考。     

The effects of limestone and of limestone plus NPK fertilization on the soil and mass balance of a spruce stand (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) in the Vosges mountains

Calcareous amendment and/or fertilization trials were carried out in a declining 66-year-old Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) stand in the Vosges mountains (northeast France, altitude 1100 m) in 1985. The aim was to test tree response to nutritional deficiencies (Ca + Mg) and to alleviate soil acidity. In 1988, experimental equipment was set up to collect atmospheric input (bulk precipitation, throughfall) and soil seepage water. The soils are podzolic (‘ocre-podzolique’), derived from an acid-poor granitic bedrock (‘granite du Valtin’). The soils are coarsely textured, hence very porous. They are very acid (pH 3.4 in the A₁ horizon, and pH 4.1 in the Bs horizon). The cation exchange capacity (CEC) is highly saturated in exchangeable acidity: 86% in the A₁ horizon. Ca²⁺ + Mg²⁺ saturation is very low (<10% in A¹ and <1% in the subsoil). Liming and fertilization significantly increase soil pH, base cation saturation and decrease soil acidity, especially in the surface horizons.

Bulk precipitation is dilute and acidic (pH 4.5); ion concentration of the precipitation greatly increases after passing through the tree canopy. Dry deposition is moderate and has values in the lower range reported for Europe.

Nitrification produced large amounts of NO₃⁻-N and H⁺ ions in the O layer and organo-mineral horizons. Nitrate and aluminium dominate the chemical composition of the soil see-page water.

Liming induces a considerable rise in the soil solution pH and the base cations (Ca²⁺ + Mg²⁺) and decreases nitrate and aluminium substantially. Liming alone seems to lower the rate of nitrification. Addition of fertilizers increases the deep drainage of base cations which could reduce the long term efficiency of liming.

Improvement of tree health-status accords with the positive effects of liming and/or fertilization on the soil's solid phase and solution.     

Influence of harvesting on biogeochemical exchange in sheetflow and soil processes in a eutrophic floodplain forest

Floodplain forests contribute to the maintenance of water quality as a result of various biogeochemical transformations which occur within them. In particular, they can serve as sinks for nutrient run-off from adjacent uplands or as nutrient transformers as water moves downstream. However, little is known about the potential that land management activities may have for alteration of these biogeochemical functions. This paper examines the effects of three harvesting regimes (unharvested control, clearcut, and partial cut) on the physical and chemical parameters within the Flint River floodplain located in southwestern Georgia, USA. Data presented in this paper were collected during the year following initiation of the harvesting treatments which occurred in September of 1993. Sheetflow water chemistry (total suspended solids (TSS), total dissolved solids (TDS), nitrate (NO₃⁻), phosphate (PO₄³⁻), sulfate (SO₄²⁻), calcium (Ca²⁺), potassium (K⁺), magnesium (Mg²⁺), ammonium (NH₄⁺), total phosphorous (P), total nitrogen (N), total carbon (C), dissolved organic carbon (DOC)), sedimentation rates, depth of soil oxidation after flooding, saturated hydraulic conductivity, and bulk density were measured. During the year immediately after treatment installation, alterations in some of the physical and chemical properties (TDS, NO₃⁻, total P, and K⁺) of floodwaters crossing harvest plots were detected. Soil oxidation depths, saturated hydraulic conductivity and bulk density also changed with treatment. The meaning of the changes detected is uncertain but they suggest the nature of potential changes in nutrient spiralling and non-point source cumulative effects that may occur within a managed watershed. Second-year data may offer an interesting comparison of sheetflow chemistry and sedimentation changes between vegetated and non-vegetated conditions.