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Effects of hillslope and in-stream processes on stream nitrogen dynamics in headwater streams

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19K12298
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 63010:Environmental dynamic analysis-related
Research InstitutionKyushu University

Principal Investigator

KASAHARA TAMAO  九州大学, 農学研究院, 准教授 (10622037)

Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Keywordsheadwater streams / in-stream processes / nitrogen / hyporheic zone / benthic zone / riparian zone / runoff / 山地渓流 / 硝酸態窒素 / 河川間隙水域 / 斜面水 / トレーサー / リター分解 / 河床地形 / 無機態窒素動態 / 窒素動態 / 水質形成 / 渓流
Outline of Research at the Start

渓流における水質形成機構を、斜面流出と流路内プロセスを定量的に合わせて、明らかにする。窒素動態に着目し、野外実験や観測に、流域・地下水モデルを使った解析を加え、水質形成機構の時間的、空間的変動を解明する。強度間伐や土砂災害など、渓流の環境が一変する事例が増える中、水質の観点からの、渓流環境維持・再生指針への提言を目指す。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Headwater mountain streams account for a large part of a river network and are source of water, sediment, nutrients, etc. for the downstream environment. Thus, it is important understand the controls on water quality in mountain streams. The results of this study showed the importance of in-stream processes in nutrient, in particular inorganic nitrogen, cycle. Mountain streams tend to have a complex morphology and high saturated hydraulic conductivity, consequently high stream-groundwater exchange. More than 10 % of flow was exchanged in about 100 m reach in our study. The hyporheic zone with strong stream influence functions as an important storage and decomposition zones for terrestrial organic matter, indicating high microbial activities. As a result, the hyporheic zone is also an important uptake zone of inorganic nitrogen, and without the its presence, transport of inorganic nitrogen downstream will increase.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

下流河川への水、土砂、栄養塩などの物質の供給源である山地河川であるが、その水質は、流域斜面からの流入だけでなく、流路内での物質循環プロセスによって制御されていることが本研究で明らかになった。流路内プロセスには、流路から広がる飽和土砂堆積域(河川間隙水域)が重要で、落葉など山地河川に生息する生物の重要な餌資源を貯留・分解する場、そして無機態窒素などの栄養塩の循環を促進する場としても機能していることがわかった。複雑な地形と高い透水性によって維持される河川間隙水域の広がりは、山地河川の水質形成、特に平水時に、大きな影響をもつ。

Report

(6 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All 2024 2023 2022 2021 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (2 results) Journal Article (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Invited: 1 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Kasetsart University(タイ)

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Kasetsart University(タイ)

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Novel Multifunctional Sewage Sludge-based Adsorbents For Treatment Of Municipal Wastewater2024

    • Author(s)
      Chawalit Chaiwong, Thammarat Koottatep, Yaowalak Chirasuwannaphot, Chanikarn Thanasrilungkul, Panadda Panchai, Wilasinee Chanamarn, Pongsak Noophan, Tamao Kasahara, Sumeth Wongkiew, Chongrak Polprasert
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Applied Science and Engineering

      Volume: 27 Pages: 3197-3216

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Effects of dams and reservoirs on organic matter decomposition in the hyporheic zone in forest mountain streams2022

    • Author(s)
      Kasahara Tamao、Li Yanda、Tanaka Aki
    • Journal Title

      Hydrobiologia

      Volume: 849 Issue: 13 Pages: 2949-2965

    • DOI

      10.1007/s10750-022-04905-w

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 山地渓流の河床と河川間隙水域における有機物分解速度の比較2022

    • Author(s)
      李 彦達 ; 笠原 玉青 ; 智和 正明
    • Journal Title

      九州大学農学部演習林報告

      Volume: 103 Pages: 7-12

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Presentation] In-Stream Nitrate Retention in a Forest Mountain Stream with Elevated Nitrate Concentration in Western Japan2023

    • Author(s)
      Tamao Kasahara, Aki Tanaka
    • Organizer
      American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting 2023
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 硝酸態窒素濃度の高い渓流における窒素保持機能の評価2022

    • Author(s)
      笠原玉青 田中熙一
    • Organizer
      第24回 応用生態工学会 研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 渓流での窒素保持に河床と河川間隙水域が及ぼす影響2022

    • Author(s)
      笠原玉青 ; 李 彦達 ; 久保朋也
    • Organizer
      第 133 回日本森林学会大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 渓流における有機物の貯留、分解の 流路内変動及び季節間変動2022

    • Author(s)
      田中熙一; 笠原玉青
    • Organizer
      第 133 回日本森林学会大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Retention of nitrate in a headwater stream: effects of benthic and hyporheic zone2021

    • Author(s)
      Yanda Li, Tomoya Kubo, Tamao Kasahara
    • Organizer
      Environment Technology and Management 2021 (Thailand)
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Book] 森林水文学入門2022

    • Author(s)
      大槻 恭一、久米 朋宣、笠原 玉青
    • Total Pages
      256
    • Publisher
      朝倉書店
    • ISBN
      9784254470604
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report

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Published: 2019-04-18   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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