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Evaluation of net anthropogenic nitrogen and phosphorus in the Beijing's sub-center
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  • Dingzhi Peng,
  • Xiaoyu Luo,
  • Wenjian Shang,
  • Yu Gu,
  • Haoyu Ji,
  • Qun Luo,
  • Zhongfan Zhu,
  • Bo Pang
Dingzhi Peng
Beijing Normal University College of Water Sciences

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Xiaoyu Luo
Beijing Normal University College of Water Sciences
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Wenjian Shang
Beijing Tongzhou District Ecological Environment Bureau
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Yu Gu
Beijing Normal University College of Water Sciences
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Haoyu Ji
Beijing Normal University College of Water Sciences
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Qun Luo
Beijing Normal University College of Water Sciences
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Zhongfan Zhu
Beijing Normal University College of Water Sciences
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Bo Pang
Beijing Normal University College of Water Sciences
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Abstract

Due to human activities, the overabundance of regional nitrogen/ phosphorus (N/P) has a huge impact on ecological environment worldwide. It’s quite necessary to comprehensively understand the human-induced N/P inputs and spatiotemporal variations of nutrients in the river. As the adjustment to the spatial structure of Beijing, the Beijing’s sub-center is an important strategic position in promoting the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei. In this study, the dynamic changes of NH 3N and TP from 2012 to 2022 were analyzed, then the net anthropogenic N input (NANI), net anthropogenic P input (NAPI) was estimated in the Beijing’s sub-center. The results showed that both NH 3N and TP had an overall downward trend with a three-stage pattern. The NANI and NAPI declined from 5.68 x 10 4 kg∙km −2∙a −1 and 0.95 x 10 4 kg∙km −2∙a −1 to 0.78 x 10 4 kg∙km −2∙a −1 and 0.15 x 10 4 kg∙km −2∙a −1, respectively. The chemical fertilizers input accounted for the largest part at 53%~81% of NANI and 49%~80% of NAPI. There were high values of N and P input in the southeast of Tongzhou, and the fluxes of N and P were positively correlated with the inputs of anthropogenic N and P in the Chaobai River Basin and the Beiyun River Basin. This study would provide the foundation for setting priorities and enacting more targeted N/P management strategies in the Beijing’s sub-center.