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Diffuse contribution of organic matter in the Mata dos Cocais Forest, Brazil

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The diffuse contribution of organic matter to rivers, originated by natural weathering, impacts water quality and its monitoring and assessment are essential for hydro-environmental public policies. Yet, this information is unavailable for the Mata dos Cocais, an ecotone that links the Amazon, Caatinga and Cerrado biomes in Brazil. The experiments were carried during 12 months in the 3.53-km downstream reach of the 1540-km² Saco River basin. Mata dos Cocais receives large quantities of organic matter (0.261 mgBOD.L− 1km− 2; 1.22 mgBOD.L− 1km− 1). This outcome is similar to those of other tropical forests in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Brazilian Cerrado.

Source: Revista Brasileira de Ciências Ambientais

DOI: 10.67790/rbciamb.026.2699

Authors: Josiana do Nascimento Alves Feitosa, Christine Farias Coelho, Olga Aline Rodrigues da Silva, José Carlos De Araújo

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Ceará, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Language: English

Topic: Water Quality and Resources Studies

Subfield: Water Science and Technology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico