Estimating Nutrients Delivery Ratios at the Subwatershed Scale -A Case Study at the Bochung-A Watershed-
2010
Jeon, J.H., Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea | Choi, D.H., Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea | Lim, K.J., Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea | Kim, T.D., Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea
The characteristics of delivered nutrient loads were analyzed and the regression equations to estimate delivery ratios of nutrients (TN and TP) were developed using HSPF simulation results at six subwatersheds within the Bochung A unit watershed during 1998-2007. TN delivery ratio was higher than TP delivery ratio because significant amounts of TP was considered to be attached at soil as PO₄- during delivery process from discharged point of nutrient source to main stream. As a results of correlation analysis, factors related to geomorphic characteristics had not statistical correlation with TN and TP delivery ratios. TN loading rate from living and specific stream flow had statistical negative and positive correlation, respectively, with TN delivery ratio. TP loading rates from all sources and from land cover and specific stream flow had statistical negative, negative and positive correlation, respectively. The specific stream flow represents the most strong correlation with nutrient delivery ratios. The regression equations to estimate delivery ratios for TN and TP were developed by including statistical correlated factors and showed high efficiency of 0.98 and 0.95 of coefficient of determination for TN and TP, respectively.
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