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- Title
Controls on inorganic nitrogen leaching from Finnish catchments assessed using a sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of the INCA-N model.
- Authors
Rankinen, Katri; Granlund, Kirsti; Futter, Martyn N.; Butterfield, Daniel; Wade, Andrew J.; Skeffington, Richard; Arvola, Lauri; Veijalainen, Noora; Huttunen, Inese; Lepistö, Ahti
- Abstract
The semi-distributed, dynamic INCA-N model was used to simulate the behaviour of dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) in two Finnish research catchments. Parameter sensitivity and model structural uncertainty were analysed using generalized sensitivity analysis. The Mustajoki catchment is a forested upstream catchment, while the Savijoki catchment represents intensively cultivated lowlands. In general, there were more influential parameters in Savijoki than Mustajoki. Model results were sensitive to N-transformation rates, vegetation dynamics, and soil and river hydrology. Values of the sensitive parameters were based on long-term measurements covering both warm and cold years. The highest measured DIN concentrations fell between minimum and maximum values estimated during the uncertainty analysis. The lowest measured concentrations fell outside these bounds, suggesting that some retention processes may be missing from the current model structure. The lowest concentrations occurred mainly during low flow periods; so effects on total loads were small.
- Subjects
WATERSHEDS; INORGANIC chemistry; LEACHING; NITROGEN supersaturation; UNCERTAINTY (Information theory); VEGETATION dynamics
- Publication
Boreal Environment Research, 2013, Vol 18, Issue 5, p373
- ISSN
1239-6095
- Publication type
Article