The roles and benefits of wetlands in managing reactive nitrogen

Indicates denitrification potential within system. Notes: NH 3 = ammonia. NH 4 + = ammonium. NH x = NH 3 and NH 4 + . NO 3 = nitrate. NO x = nitrogen oxide. N 2 O = nitrous oxide. NO y = all oxidized forms of nitrogen other than N 2 O. N org = organic nitrogen. N r = reactive nitrogen.