Transport and humification of dissolved organic matter within a semi-arid floodplain: Dataset

Fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (EEM) spectroscopy, humification index (HIX) and specific UV absorbance (SUVA) at 254 nm were to characterize depth and seasonal variations of Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) composition within sediments of a semi-arid floodplain at Rifle, Colorado, USA. It is expected that these relatively simple spectroscopic measurements (e.g., EEM spectroscopy, HIX and SUVA) applied to depth- and temporally-distributed pore-water samples can provide useful insights into transport and humification of DOM in other subsurface environments as well.