Evaluation of net anthropogenic nitrogen and phosphorus in the Beijing's
sub-center
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.