Data of Processes and Driving Mechanisms of Nitrogen Removal in the Rivers on the Southeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) is a frontier region for biogeochemical cycling studies due to its fragile ecosystems and sensitivity to climate change. We selected 23 small rivers on the southeastern QTP, measuring water and sediment properties, land use types, and the abundance of key genes. By proposing a framework to study N removal processes and monitoring the seasonally changes in influence factors of rivers in the region, we can contribute to some methodological support to study the riverine N cycling and N pollution in the QTP. The dataset size is 23KB.