Biogeochemistry of Natural Waters: Natural and Anthropogenic Factors, Climate and Ecosystems Changes

Dear Colleagues,

Within the actively developing modern technogenesis, natural waters are characterized by significant biogeochemical changes.

Natural waters play a decisive role in biogeochemical cycles and in maintaining the stability of the biosphere. The impact of global climate change and other various anthropogenic impacts change the existing balances, chemical composition, and ecosystem stability in water systems.

An increase or decrease in the supply of heavy metal ions, toxic organic substances, biological pollution, etc., changes the biological and chemical status of water.

The study of the chemical and biogeochemical composition and element speciation of a water system makes it possible to assess the level of restoration or degradation and the contribution of global and local pollution. The study of underground and soil waters allows one to analyze the changes in biogeochemical migration and changes in the element cycles. Long-term studies of small lakes, rivers, and groundwater are important for assessing global changes in ecosystems.

Modern, informational parameters indicating the evolution of the biosphere include element speciation, quality of organic matter, isotope ratios of the elements, and the mutual influence of the components on each other.

The use of these research methodologies helps with the development of a biogeochemical research on this topic.

Dr. Marina Ivanovna Dinu
Guest Editor

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