My paper titled, "Effects of Vegetation Removal and Urea Fertilization on the Iron and Nitrogen Redox Chemistry in Riparian Forested Soils " has been accepted for publication in the journal, Water, Air and Soil Pollution.
Riparian wetlands are subject to nitrogen enrichment from upgradient agricultural and urban land uses, and also from flooding by nitrogen (N)-enriched surface waters. The effects of this N enrichment on wetland soil biogeochemistry may be mediated by both the presence of plants and the presence of redox-active compounds, specifically iron (Fe) oxides, in the soil. Despite the extensive research on wetland N cycling, the
relative importance of these two factors on nitrogen is poorly known, especially for forested wetlands. The study clarifies the roles vegetation play in mediating the effects of N enrichment and also demonstrates that N enrichment does affect wetland redox cycle, which has strong implications on ecosystem
services such as water quality improvement. Further information can be found here.