Diffuse and concentrated nitrogen sewage pollution in island environments with differing treatment systems.

ABSTRACT: Macroalgae is an under-utilised tool as a bioindicator of anthropogenic nitrogen loading to the coastal environment in the UK. This study compared two island systems-Jersey (Channel Islands) and St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) to assess how differing sewerage infrastructure affects nitrogen loading. A total of 831 macroalgae samples of Fucus vesiculosus and Ulva sp. were analysed for nitrogen isotopes (δ¹⁵N). Elevated δ¹⁵N values were recorded for Jersey (> 9‰) in St Aubin's Bay-caused by the outflow of the Bellozanne Sewerage Treatment Works (STW). δ¹⁵N isoplots maps indicate low diffusion of nitrogen out of St Aubin's Bay. St Mary's produced a varied δ¹⁵N isoplot map in comparison. δ¹⁵N was typically lower and is attributed to a smaller

SUBMITTER: Alldred FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10039054 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature