Use of stable isotopes in Sydney catchment process and water quality studies

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dc.contributor.authorHughes, CEen_AU
dc.contributor.authorMazumder, Den_AU
dc.contributor.authorGibson, JJen_AU
dc.contributor.authorSzymczak, Ren_AU
dc.contributor.authorCendón, DIen_AU
dc.contributor.authorHollins, SEen_AU
dc.contributor.authorWaring, CLen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-25T04:27:10Zen_AU
dc.date.available2022-02-25T04:27:10Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2006-07-30en_AU
dc.date.statistics2022-02-14en_AU
dc.description.abstractThe use of stable and radioactive isotopes as environmental tracers is becoming more widespread as isotopic analysis techniques become more accessible. ANSTO’s Isotopes for Water Project aims to increase awareness of the potential uses of isotopes in the management of catchments, rivers, reservoirs, aquifers, estuaries and biota. This paper outlines a range of potential applications using a wide range of isotopes (δ18O, δ2H, 14C, δ13C, δ15N, 3H, 7Be, 210Pb, 35S, δ34S, δ18O and Δ17O) in hydrology, hydrogeology, ecology and contaminant geochemistry with examples from the Sydney basin. The studies being undertaken by ANSTO include: • application of stable water isotopes to catchment and reservoir water balance; • age dating of groundwater to underpin sustainability assessment; • tracing the source of contaminants and nutrients such as nitrogen, organic matter and sulfate in catchments and waterways; • quantifying contaminated sediment dynamics and contaminant uptake into biota using shorted-lived radioisotopes; • tracing trophic linkages in aquatic food webs.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationHughes C., Mazumder D., Gibson J., Szymczak R., Cendon D.I ., Hollins S. & Waring C. (2006). Use of stable isotopes in Sydney catchment process and water quality studies. Paper presented to ENVIRO 06 Conference and Exhibition, "Building Sustainable Cities", Tuesday 9 - Thursday 11 May 2006, Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.en_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceenddate11 May 2006en_AU
dc.identifier.conferencenameENVIRO 06 Conference and Exhibition, 'Building Sustainable Citiesen_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceplaceMelbourne, Australiaen_AU
dc.identifier.conferencestartdate9 May 2006en_AU
dc.identifier.othere6266en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/12861en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherAustralian Water Association and Waste Management Association of Australiaen_AU
dc.subjectStable isotopesen_AU
dc.subjectWatershedsen_AU
dc.subjectWateren_AU
dc.subjectEnvironmenten_AU
dc.subjectAquatic ecosystemsen_AU
dc.subjectEcologyen_AU
dc.subjectGeochemistryen_AU
dc.subjectNitrogenen_AU
dc.subjectFooden_AU
dc.subjectTracer techniquesen_AU
dc.subjectANSTOen_AU
dc.titleUse of stable isotopes in Sydney catchment process and water quality studiesen_AU
dc.typeConference Paperen_AU
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