Seasonal observations of stable isotope variations in a valley catchment, Signy Island, South Orkney Islands

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: NOON, PHILIPPA E., LENG, M.J., ARROWSMITH, C., EDWORTHY, M.G., STRACHAN, R.J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2002
• Subjects: Geology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Oceanography; Weddell Sea; Weddell; South Orkney Islands; Signy Island; Halley Station; Brunt Ice Shelf; Antarctic Science; Ice Shelf; South Atlantic Ocean
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102002000159; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102002000159

The oxygen and hydrogen isotope composition of waters in a small valley at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands, were monitored over three summers (1999 to 2001). These stable isotopes track water movement through the catchment, especially seasonal precipitation and snow melt. All samples fall close t...