Temporal variability of the anthropogenic CO2 storage in the Irminger Sea
The anthropogenic CO2 (C-ant) estimates from cruises spanning more than two decades (1981-2006) in the Irminger Sea area of the North Atlantic Subpolar Gyre reveal a large variability in the C-ant storage rates. During the early 1990's, the C-ant storage rates (2.3 +/- 0.6 mol C m(-2) yr(-1)) d...
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ftarchimer:oai:archimer.ifremer.fr:5925 2023-10-09T21:53:16+02:00 Temporal variability of the anthropogenic CO2 storage in the Irminger Sea Perez, F. F. Vazquez-rodriguez, M. Louarn, E. Padin, X. A. Mercier, Herle Rios, A. F. 2008-12 application/pdf https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2008/publication-5925.pdf https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/5925/ eng eng Copernicus publications https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2008/publication-5925.pdf https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/5925/ Copernicus publications info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess restricted use Biogeosciences (1726-4170) (Copernicus publications), 2008-12 , Vol. 5 , N. 6 , P. 1669-1679 text Article info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2008 ftarchimer 2023-09-19T22:51:07Z The anthropogenic CO2 (C-ant) estimates from cruises spanning more than two decades (1981-2006) in the Irminger Sea area of the North Atlantic Subpolar Gyre reveal a large variability in the C-ant storage rates. During the early 1990's, the C-ant storage rates (2.3 +/- 0.6 mol C m(-2) yr(-1)) doubled the average rate for 1981-2006 (1.1 +/- 0.1 mol C m(-2) yr(-1)), whilst a remarkable drop to almost half that average followed from 1997 onwards. The C-ant storage evolution runs parallel to chlorofluorocarbon-12 inventories and is in good agreement with C-ant uptake rates of increase calculated from sea surface pCO(2) measurements. The contribution of the Labrador Seawater to the total inventory of C-ant in the Irminger basin dropped from 66% in the early 1990s to 49% in the early 2000s. The North Atlantic Oscillation shift from a positive to a negative phase in 1996 led to a reduction of air-sea heat loss in the Labrador Sea. The consequent convection weakening accompanied by an increase in stratification has lowered the efficiency of the northern North Atlantic CO2 sink. Article in Journal/Newspaper Labrador Sea North Atlantic North Atlantic oscillation Archimer (Archive Institutionnelle de l'Ifremer - Institut français de recherche pour l'exploitation de la mer) Irminger Basin ENVELOPE(-36.000,-36.000,61.000,61.000) Irminger Sea ENVELOPE(-34.041,-34.041,63.054,63.054) |
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The anthropogenic CO2 (C-ant) estimates from cruises spanning more than two decades (1981-2006) in the Irminger Sea area of the North Atlantic Subpolar Gyre reveal a large variability in the C-ant storage rates. During the early 1990's, the C-ant storage rates (2.3 +/- 0.6 mol C m(-2) yr(-1)) doubled the average rate for 1981-2006 (1.1 +/- 0.1 mol C m(-2) yr(-1)), whilst a remarkable drop to almost half that average followed from 1997 onwards. The C-ant storage evolution runs parallel to chlorofluorocarbon-12 inventories and is in good agreement with C-ant uptake rates of increase calculated from sea surface pCO(2) measurements. The contribution of the Labrador Seawater to the total inventory of C-ant in the Irminger basin dropped from 66% in the early 1990s to 49% in the early 2000s. The North Atlantic Oscillation shift from a positive to a negative phase in 1996 led to a reduction of air-sea heat loss in the Labrador Sea. The consequent convection weakening accompanied by an increase in stratification has lowered the efficiency of the northern North Atlantic CO2 sink. |
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Perez, F. F. Vazquez-rodriguez, M. Louarn, E. Padin, X. A. Mercier, Herle Rios, A. F. |
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Perez, F. F. Vazquez-rodriguez, M. Louarn, E. Padin, X. A. Mercier, Herle Rios, A. F. Temporal variability of the anthropogenic CO2 storage in the Irminger Sea |
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Perez, F. F. Vazquez-rodriguez, M. Louarn, E. Padin, X. A. Mercier, Herle Rios, A. F. |
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Perez, F. F. |
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Temporal variability of the anthropogenic CO2 storage in the Irminger Sea |
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Temporal variability of the anthropogenic CO2 storage in the Irminger Sea |
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Temporal variability of the anthropogenic CO2 storage in the Irminger Sea |
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Temporal variability of the anthropogenic CO2 storage in the Irminger Sea |
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Temporal variability of the anthropogenic CO2 storage in the Irminger Sea |
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temporal variability of the anthropogenic co2 storage in the irminger sea |
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Copernicus publications |
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https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2008/publication-5925.pdf https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/5925/ |
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ENVELOPE(-36.000,-36.000,61.000,61.000) ENVELOPE(-34.041,-34.041,63.054,63.054) |
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Irminger Basin Irminger Sea |
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Irminger Basin Irminger Sea |
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Labrador Sea North Atlantic North Atlantic oscillation |
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Labrador Sea North Atlantic North Atlantic oscillation |
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Biogeosciences (1726-4170) (Copernicus publications), 2008-12 , Vol. 5 , N. 6 , P. 1669-1679 |
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https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2008/publication-5925.pdf https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/5925/ |
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