Using modeled runoff to study DOC dynamics in stream and river flow: A case study of an urban watershed southeast of Boston, Massachusetts
The origin, function, and fate of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in stream flow are not well-understood. This study explores the environmental factors controlling the spatial and temporal variation of DOC in terrestrial ecosystems of a watershed southeast of Boston, Massachusetts. Our hypothesis is that environmental factors: stream flow, land cover type, vegetation density, and drainage area are significant in estimating DOC export from an urban watershed.