Extended Data Table 1 Ranges of parameters used in the Monte Carlo simulations of wetland N removal

Constant in SA- relationship (a)

1.48–1.62

Cheng and Basu⁴⁷

Exponent in SA- relationship (b)

0.21–0.25

Cheng and Basu⁴⁷

Constant in - k relationship (c)

0.31–0.45

Cheng and Basu⁴⁷

Exponent in - k relationship (d)

−0.86–−0.7

Cheng and Basu⁴⁷

Wetland catchment-wetland area ratio (α)

3.5–20

Wu and Lane⁸⁷

Portion of N surplus reaching wetlands (γ)

0.3–0.5

Van Meter et al.⁵⁵

Barton et al.⁸⁵