Stable isotopic composition of atmospheric precipitation and natural waters in the vicinity of Barentsburg (Svalbard)

In 2016–2017, during Russian Arctic Expedition on Svalbard (RAE‑S) we have collected the samples of atmospheric precipitation, terrestrial waters, snow and ice on Spitsbergen island in the vicinity of Grønfjorden. The measurements of stable water isotope content (δ18O and δD) in the atmospheric prec...

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Main Authors: A. A. Skakun, K. B. Chikhachev, A. A. Ekaykin, A. V. Kozachek, D. O. Vladimirova, A. N. Veres, S. R. Verkulich, O. R. Sidorova, N. E. Demidov
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author A. A. Skakun
K. B. Chikhachev
A. A. Ekaykin
A. V. Kozachek
D. O. Vladimirova
A. N. Veres
S. R. Verkulich
O. R. Sidorova
N. E. Demidov
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K. B. Chikhachev
A. A. Ekaykin
A. V. Kozachek
D. O. Vladimirova
A. N. Veres
S. R. Verkulich
O. R. Sidorova
N. E. Demidov
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description In 2016–2017, during Russian Arctic Expedition on Svalbard (RAE‑S) we have collected the samples of atmospheric precipitation, terrestrial waters, snow and ice on Spitsbergen island in the vicinity of Grønfjorden. The measurements of stable water isotope content (δ18O and δD) in the atmospheric precipitation has allowed to draw the Local Meteoric Water Line (δD = 6,93δ18O − 0,35) and to analyze the relationship between the isotopic content and condensation temperature. Aside from this, the d-excess values in precipitation (dexc= δD − 8δ18O) was interpreted as a marker of the moisture source. It has been demonstrated that the isotopic content of the surface waters (lakes and rivers) clearly points to the dominating type of feeding (atmospheric, ground) of these hydrological objects. We have discovered the interannual variability of the isotopic composition of Lake Kongress water during 2 years and defined the sources of water in its tributes: 13 of them have atmospheric source and 9 – ground source. In general, isotopic content of water in the vicinity of Grønfjorden (mean values are: δ18O = −10,3 ‰, δD = −72,5 ‰) is higher than in other regions of Svalbard.
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spelling doaj-art-cc3dba5add634fa7b5957af7948d43742025-08-20T03:00:45ZrusNaukaЛëд и снег2076-67342412-37652020-08-0160337939410.31857/S2076673420030046622Stable isotopic composition of atmospheric precipitation and natural waters in the vicinity of Barentsburg (Svalbard)A. A. Skakun0K. B. Chikhachev1A. A. Ekaykin2A. V. Kozachek3D. O. Vladimirova4A. N. Veres5S. R. Verkulich6O. R. Sidorova7N. E. Demidov8Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute; The Central (Pulkovo) Astronomical ObservatoryArctic and Antarctic Research InstituteArctic and Antarctic Research Institute; Institute of Earth Sciences, Saint Petersburg State UniversityArctic and Antarctic Research Institute; Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of SciencesInstitute of Geography, Russian Academy of SciencesArctic and Antarctic Research Institute; Institute of Earth Sciences, Saint Petersburg State UniversityArctic and Antarctic Research InstituteArctic and Antarctic Research InstituteArctic and Antarctic Research InstituteIn 2016–2017, during Russian Arctic Expedition on Svalbard (RAE‑S) we have collected the samples of atmospheric precipitation, terrestrial waters, snow and ice on Spitsbergen island in the vicinity of Grønfjorden. The measurements of stable water isotope content (δ18O and δD) in the atmospheric precipitation has allowed to draw the Local Meteoric Water Line (δD = 6,93δ18O − 0,35) and to analyze the relationship between the isotopic content and condensation temperature. Aside from this, the d-excess values in precipitation (dexc= δD − 8δ18O) was interpreted as a marker of the moisture source. It has been demonstrated that the isotopic content of the surface waters (lakes and rivers) clearly points to the dominating type of feeding (atmospheric, ground) of these hydrological objects. We have discovered the interannual variability of the isotopic composition of Lake Kongress water during 2 years and defined the sources of water in its tributes: 13 of them have atmospheric source and 9 – ground source. In general, isotopic content of water in the vicinity of Grønfjorden (mean values are: δ18O = −10,3 ‰, δD = −72,5 ‰) is higher than in other regions of Svalbard.https://ice-snow.igras.ru/jour/article/view/817atmospheric precipitationisotopic compositionnatural waterssvalbard
spellingShingle A. A. Skakun
K. B. Chikhachev
A. A. Ekaykin
A. V. Kozachek
D. O. Vladimirova
A. N. Veres
S. R. Verkulich
O. R. Sidorova
N. E. Demidov
Stable isotopic composition of atmospheric precipitation and natural waters in the vicinity of Barentsburg (Svalbard)
Лëд и снег
atmospheric precipitation
isotopic composition
natural waters
svalbard
title Stable isotopic composition of atmospheric precipitation and natural waters in the vicinity of Barentsburg (Svalbard)
title_full Stable isotopic composition of atmospheric precipitation and natural waters in the vicinity of Barentsburg (Svalbard)
title_fullStr Stable isotopic composition of atmospheric precipitation and natural waters in the vicinity of Barentsburg (Svalbard)
title_full_unstemmed Stable isotopic composition of atmospheric precipitation and natural waters in the vicinity of Barentsburg (Svalbard)
title_short Stable isotopic composition of atmospheric precipitation and natural waters in the vicinity of Barentsburg (Svalbard)
title_sort stable isotopic composition of atmospheric precipitation and natural waters in the vicinity of barentsburg svalbard
topic atmospheric precipitation
isotopic composition
natural waters
svalbard
url https://ice-snow.igras.ru/jour/article/view/817
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