| dc.description.abstract | Hydrometeorological factors are identified as the main triggering factors of the stream
chemistry variability. Proper identification of these factors will provide a deep look into
catchments functioning. In this context, studying concentration-discharge (C-Q)
relationships represent an optimal manner to assess the solutes delivery mechanisms in
the river. Through the use of a high-frequency data set and a correlation analysis,
between hydrometeorological storm event variables and a hysteresis index, the following
study identified main hydrometeorological controls on the hysteric response in a highmountain tropical catchment. The results let us explore the main groups of hysteresis
responses of the studied solutes (Al, Cu, DOC, TNb, Ba, Ca, Mg, Na, Sr, K, Si, Rb)
inferring mobilization pathways and event chemical status in terms of enrichment or
depletion under different moisture conditions. | |
