Enhancing process interpretation with isotopes: potential discharge-isotope trade-offs in ecohydrological modelling of heavily managed lowland catchments

Hydrology and earth system sciences 2026 Open access

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Authors: Hanwu Zheng, Doerthe Tetzlaff, Christian Birkel, Songjun Wu, Tobias Sauter, Chris Soulsby
DOI: 10.5194/hess-30-1143-2026
Cited by: 1
References: 81

Abstract

Tracer-aided modelling (TAM) can help quantify ecohydrological processes, as stable water isotopes ( δ 18 O and δ 2 H) can provide complementary information beyond streamflow and help constrain equifinality. Whilst TAM has been successfully undertaken in smaller rural research (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics

Publication details

Journal / source
Hydrology and earth system sciences
Publisher
Copernicus GmbH
Volume
30
Issue
4
Pages
1143–1163
Publication date
26 February 2026
Language
EN