A new conceptual framework for the transformation of groundwater dissolved organic matter

Liza K. McDonough; Martin S. Andersen; Megan I. Behnke; Helen Rutlidge; Phetdala Oudone; Karina Meredith; Denis M. O’Carroll; Isaac R. Santos; Christopher E. Marjo; Robert G. M. Spencer; Amy M. McKenna; Andy Baker

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-29711-9

Nature Communications (Apr 2022)

A new conceptual framework for the transformation of groundwater dissolved organic matter

Liza K. McDonough,
Martin S. Andersen,
Megan I. Behnke,
Helen Rutlidge,
Phetdala Oudone,
Karina Meredith,
Denis M. O’Carroll,
Isaac R. Santos,
Christopher E. Marjo,
Robert G. M. Spencer,
Amy M. McKenna,
Andy Baker

Affiliations

Liza K. McDonough: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
Martin S. Andersen: Connected Waters Initiative Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
Megan I. Behnke: Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University
Helen Rutlidge: Connected Waters Initiative Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
Phetdala Oudone: Connected Waters Initiative Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
Karina Meredith: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
Denis M. O’Carroll: Connected Waters Initiative Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
Isaac R. Santos: National Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University
Christopher E. Marjo: Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, UNSW Sydney
Robert G. M. Spencer: Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University
Amy M. McKenna: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University
Andy Baker: Connected Waters Initiative Research Centre, UNSW Sydney

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29711-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Dissolved organic matter becomes highly labile in dark anoxic groundwater environments, suggesting that groundwater extraction and subterranean groundwater discharge could be significant sources of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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