Temporal and spatial variations hydrochemical components and driving factors in Baiyangdian Lake in the Northern Plain of China
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Abstract: Understanding the temporal and spatial variation of hydrochemical components in large freshwater lakes is crucial for effective management and conversation. In this study, we identify the temporal-spatial characteristics and driving factors of the hydrochemical components in Baiyangdian Lake using geochemical methods (Gibbs diagram, Piper diagram and End-element diagram of ion ratio) and multivariate statistical techniques (Principal component analysis and Correlation analysis). 16 sets of samples were collected from Baiyangdian Lake in May (normal season), July (flood season), and December (dry season) of 2022. Results indicate significant spatial variation in Na+, Cl−, SO42− and NO3− , suggesting a strong influence of human activities. Cation concentrations exhibit greater seasonal variation in the dry season compared to the flood season, while the concentrations of the four anions show inconsistent seasonal changes due to the combined effects of river water chemical composition and human activities. The hydrochemical type of Baiyangdian Lake is primarily HCO3·Cl-Na·Ca2+, Mg2+ and HCO3− originate mainly from silicate and carbonate rock dissolution, while K+, Na+ and Cl− originate mainly from sewage and salt dissolution in sediments. SO42− may mainly stem from industrial wastewater, while NO3− primarily originates from animal feces and domestic sewage. Through the use of Principal Component Analysis, it is identified that water-rock interaction (silicate and carbonate rocks dissolution, and dissolution of salt in sediments), carbonate sedimentation, sewage, agricultural fertilizer and manure, and nitrification are the main driving factors of the variation of hydrochemical components of Baiyangdian Lake across three hydrological seasons. These findings suggest the need for effective control of substandard domestic sewage discharge, optimization of agricultural fertilization strategies, and proper management of animal manure to comprehensively improve the water environment in Baiyangdian Lake.
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1. Basic information of the sampling sites
Sites Longitude Latitude Land use Potential sources of pollution L1 115°58′26.96″ 38°56′33.15″ Scenic areas, Farmland, Sewage L2 115°59′1.98″ 38°56′0.07″ Tourist Area Sewage L3 116°0′6.68″ 38°54′59.17″ Distribution of rural farmland Agricultural non-point pollution L4 116°1′29.46″ 38°55′6.33″ Near the Observation Deck — L5 116°2′11.14″ 38°54′0.71″ Village Sewage L6 116°3′38.26″ 38°543′50.44″ Village Sewage L7 116°5′28.23″ 38°53′25.56″ Village, near the Farmland Agricultural non-point pollution and sewage L8 116°3′12.39″ 38°52′46.14″ Village Sewage L9 116°1′9.94″ 38°51′27.40″ Village Sewage L10 116°2′34.59″ 38°50′52.66″ Aquaculture intensive area Feeding fodder and animal excrements L11 116°2′40.78″ 38°49′39.59″ Village, Aquaculture area Sewage L12 116°1′33.95″ 38°49′46.12″ Village, Large number of aquatic plant distribution Sewage L13 115°59′40.70″ 38°50′32.51″ Village Sewage L14 115°57′21.19″ 38°50′59.41″ Village, Farmland Agricultural non-point pollution and sewage L15 115°59′6.09″ 38°52′26.80″ Village Sewage L16 115°59′53.59″ 38°53′57.37″ Village Sewage R1 115°55′22.3″ 38°54′15.75″ Village, Farmland Undertake domestic sewage and industrial wastewater R2 115°47′20.12″ 38°53′50.23″ Villages along the route, Farmland Agricultural non-point pollution and sewage R3 115°46′19.88″ 38°54′56.44″ Close to Villages, Farmland, Fishing Sites Agricultural non-point pollution and sewage R4 115°52′29.83″ 38°47′30.89″ Close to Villages, Farmland Agricultural non-point pollution and sewage R5 116°02′1.15″ 39°00′44.03″ Village, Farmland Agricultural non-point pollution and sewage R6 116°01′5.21″ 38°47′20.45″ Farmland along the route, Fewer villages Agricultural non-point pollution and sewage R7 115°50′55.11″ 38°48′26.68″ Village, Farmland Agricultural non-point pollution and sewage 2. Hydrochemical parameters, analytical method, equipment and detection limits.
Parameters Analytical method Analytical equipment Detection limit pH
EC(μS/cm)
DO(mg/L)Electrode method HQ40D, HACH, United States 0.01
0.01
0.05Nitrate [NO3−](mg/L) Spectrophotometry Perkin-Elmer Lambda 35, United States 0.664 Chloride [Cl−](mg/L) 1.0 Sulfate [SO42−](mg/L) 0.75 Potassium [K+](mg/L) Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry Agilent 7500ce ICP-MS, Tokyo, Japan 0.05 Sodium [Na+](mg/L) 0.01 Calcium [Ca2+](mg/L) 4.0 Magnesium [Mg2+](mg/L) 3.0 Bicarbonate [HCO3−](mg/L) Acid–base titration — 5.0 Table 1. Statistical table of chemical components of Baiyangdian Lake
Parameter Mean value Range Variable coefficient(%) National standard NS FS DS NS FS DS NS FS DS pH 8.67 8.41 7.41 8.17–10.2 7.73–8.87 7.31–7.54 6.51 4.58 0.856 6.0–9.0 EC 945 719 848 704–1199 540–984 706–1089 15.2 21.3 12.9 – DO 8.03 8.41 7.72 4.99–11.0 4.59–11.7 4.25–9.27 25.6 29.8 26.1 5.0 K+ 6.30 6.39 8.33 5.45–8.62 4.12–8.95 5.15–10.1 12.7 26.9 16.8 – Na+ 103 72.7 75.5 59.4–175 32.6–141 34.9–113 31.2 55.4 31.5 – Ca2+ 50.8 41.1 56.4 22.3–69.5 32.9–49.9 47.5–63.3 25.9 12.4 8.39 – Mg2+ 26.2 23.1 24.8 19.8–31.4 19.9–29.2 20.0–29.2 14.6 13.6 9.36 – HCO3– 197 206 243 134–285 178–227 216–266 21.0 7.10 5.51 – Cl– 116 72.8 86.0 82.8–153 40.3–124 28.8–144 16.1 40.9 42.3 250 SO42– 73.3 93.0 92.5 33.8–137 39.9–149 24.4–202 34.4 34.3 50.3 250 NO3– 2.36 1.68 2.34 0.050–5.98 0.574–4.73 0.448–8.91 58.0 67.4 98.9 44.3 Note: pH is dimensionless. EC unit is μs/cm. The unit of other indicators is mg/L. NS: Normal season; FS: Flood season; DS: Dry season; National standard: Class III standard of the national surface water quality standard, Chinese (GB 3838—2002). Table 2. Statistical table of chemical components of the river flows into Baiyangdian Lake
Parameter Mean value Range Variable coefficient(%) National
standardNS FS DS NS FS DS NS FS DS pH 8.66 8.38 8.59 8.42–8.76 7.65–8.46 7.51–9.39 1.66 4.48 8.71 6.0–9.0 EC 721 661 1188 357–1324 331–1379 370–2270 47.2 64.7 52.5 – DO 7.11 7.99 7.33 5.22–8.81 5.55–8.77 5.11–8.49 17.4 18.0 15.8 5.0 K+ 6.64 5.86 9.97 2.18–14.0 2.80–13.0 2.80–25.4 82.4 52.7 77.2 – Na+ 73.1 68.8 151 8.28–233 13.0–212 13.8–413 136 104 91.9 – Ca2+ 45.4 41.3 52.9 44.6–45.9 32.1–52.7 35.2–80.3 1.39 19.2 29.3 – Mg2+ 20.4 16.8 21.8 11.5–26.9 13.5–24.9 11.5–36.9 39.4 22.7 41.4 – HCO3– 192 191 272 149–303 137–259 161–471 33.1 22.2 44.7 – Cl– 76.4 61.1 120 16.3–173 7.17–162 13.9–234 77.0 104 67.6 250 SO42– 55.4 91.1 96.8 30.8–98.5 34.1–181 21.0–212 52.0 65.6 82.7 250 NO3– 7.13 6.80 12.7 3.20–10.6 1.20–11.8 8.02–20.5 34.9 65.0 37.9 44.3 Table 3. Driving factors of chemical components in Baiyangdian Lake water
Parameter Normal season Flood season Dry season PC1 PC2 PC3 PC4 PC5 PC1 PC2 PC1 PC2 PC3 PC4 pH 0.798 −0.179 −0.306 −0.107 −0.327 0.945 0.284 0.026 0.163 −0.200 0.846 DO 0.817 0.242 −0.374 −0.135 −0.119 0.927 0.219 −0.229 −0.132 0.335 0.767 K+ 0.879 −0.241 0.341 0.102 0.120 0.670 0.733 0.907 0.184 0.113 −0.011 Na+ 0.933 −0.029 0.040 0.012 0.330 0.629 0.765 0.857 −0.113 0.395 −0.010 Ca2+ 0.329 0.689 −0.404 0.397 0.175 −0.296 −0.906 −0.050 0.957 0.108 0.109 Mg2+ −0.203 0.895 −0.148 −0.262 0.150 −0.797 −0.087 −0.148 0.889 0.270 −0.048 HCO3− −0.043 0.021 0.994 0.011 0.003 0.578 0.675 0.881 −0.430 −0.004 −0.028 Cl− 0.060 −0.009 −0.002 0.078 0.985 0.454 0.881 0.274 0.183 0.792 −0.004 NO3− −0.121 −0.081 0.018 0.964 0.090 0.434 −0.783 −0.887 0.118 0.187 0.318 SO42− 0.266 0.816 0.052 0.439 −0.106 0.654 0.566 −0.075 0.199 0.927 0.037 Eigenvalue 3.39 2.09 1.58 1.33 1.10 6.97 1.76 3.56 2.57 1.38 1.14 Variance contribution rate (%) 33.9 20.9 15.8 13.3 11.0 69.7 17.6 35.6 25.7 13.8 11.4 Driving factor Dissolution of salt in sediments Dissol-ution of silicate and carbonate Carbonate sedime-ntation Fertilizer Manu-re Sewage Lixivi-ation Sewage, manure, fertilizers, and carbonate sedimentation Dissolution of salt, fertili-zers, and manu-re Silicate and carbonate dissolution and carbon-ate sedime-ntation Sewage Nitrifi-cation -
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