Research Article
Dec 1979
Simplified Diurnal Curve Analysis
Publication: Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 105, Issue 6
Abstract
Simplified equations have been developed for analysis of river diurnal curves, or graphs of dissolved oygen (DO) concentration versus time covering day-long periods, to produce estimates of gross photosynthesis and respiration rates. Reaches with long time of flow between stations can be analyzed because rate of DO change is calculated by Stokes total time derivative. Application to the Charles River, Mass., demonstrates usefulness of the calculated rates in water quality analysis. The simplified equations produced photosynthesis and respiration rates in good agreement with previously reported rates derived by computerized systematic analysis. Calculated photosynthesis rates correlated with the product of algae times phosphorus concentrations. In the Charles River, photosynthesis dominated over atmospheric reaeration as a source of DO replenishment in late June.
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Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 105 • Issue 6 • December 1979
Pages: 1063 - 1074
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© 1979 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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John B. Erdmann
Environmental Engr.; Eugene A. Hickok and Associates, Inc., Wayzata, Minn., USA
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