Hydrological and Biogeochemical Processes in the Mountain-Lake Continuum: Material Cycling and Weathering Carbon Sink
A special issue of Geosciences (ISSN 2076-3263). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrogeology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 297
Editors
Interests: hydroecology; biogeochemistry; isotope hydrology; hydrochemistry; lipid biomarker
Interests: biogeochemistry; nutrient; ecological evolution; phosphorus cycle; hydrological process
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The mountain-lake continuum is a vital yet fragile ecological unit, where mountains function as ‘water towers’ and shape local microclimates through topography, regulating water and material fluxes to downstream lakes. The pathway from slopes to lakes involves complex hydrological and biogeochemical interactions that control regional material cycling and the weathering carbon sink. This Special Issue investigates key processes within this continuum, focusing on how hydrological and microclimatic factors drive the transport and transformation of nutrients, organic matter and pollutants. It also examines the response of weathering processes and ecosystem functioning to hydrological, microbial and climatic influences, particularly under climate and anthropogenic pressures. We welcome multidisciplinary contributions, including original research, reviews and conceptual studies, that employ field, experimental and modeling approaches. The Issue aims to advance understanding of mountain-lake systems and support strategies for environmental management and climate mitigation.
Dr. Zuobing Liang
Dr. Rui Li
Dr. Zaizhi Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mountain-lake continuum
- hydrological processes
- biogeochemistry
- material cycling
- weathering carbon sink
- microclimate
- nutrient cycling
- climate change
- environmental management
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