Sea ice dynamics influence halogen deposition to Svalbard
Sea ice is an important parameter in the climate system and its changes impact upon the polar albedo and atmospheric and oceanic circulation. Iodine (I) and bromine (Br) have been measured in a shallow firn core drilled at the summit of the Holtedahlfonna glacier (Northwest Spitsbergen, Svalbard). C...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:6c40a01b3cb7440cabdcc705a80f7877 2023-05-15T13:11:49+02:00 Sea ice dynamics influence halogen deposition to Svalbard A. Spolaor J. Gabrieli T. Martma J. Kohler M. B. Björkman E. Isaksson C. Varin P. Vallelonga J. M. C. Plane C. Barbante 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-7-1645-2013 https://doaj.org/article/6c40a01b3cb7440cabdcc705a80f7877 EN eng Copernicus Publications http://www.the-cryosphere.net/7/1645/2013/tc-7-1645-2013.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1994-0416 https://doaj.org/toc/1994-0424 doi:10.5194/tc-7-1645-2013 1994-0416 1994-0424 https://doaj.org/article/6c40a01b3cb7440cabdcc705a80f7877 The Cryosphere, Vol 7, Iss 5, Pp 1645-1658 (2013) Environmental sciences GE1-350 Geology QE1-996.5 article 2013 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-7-1645-2013 2022-12-31T05:53:52Z Sea ice is an important parameter in the climate system and its changes impact upon the polar albedo and atmospheric and oceanic circulation. Iodine (I) and bromine (Br) have been measured in a shallow firn core drilled at the summit of the Holtedahlfonna glacier (Northwest Spitsbergen, Svalbard). Changing I concentrations can be linked to the March–May maximum sea ice extension. Bromine enrichment, indexed to the Br / Na sea water mass ratio, appears to be influenced by changes in the seasonal sea ice area. I is emitted from marine biota and so the retreat of March–May sea ice coincides with enlargement of the open-ocean surface which enhances marine primary production and consequent I emission. The observed Br enrichment could be explained by greater Br emissions during the Br explosions that have been observed to occur mainly above first year sea ice during the early springtime. In this work we present the first comparison between halogens in surface snow and Arctic sea ice extension. Although further investigation is required to characterize potential depositional and post-depositional processes, these preliminary findings suggest that I and Br can be linked to variability in the spring maximum sea ice extension and seasonal sea ice surface area. Article in Journal/Newspaper albedo Arctic glacier Sea ice Svalbard The Cryosphere Spitsbergen Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Svalbard Holtedahlfonna ENVELOPE(13.730,13.730,79.011,79.011) The Cryosphere 7 5 1645 1658 |
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Sea ice is an important parameter in the climate system and its changes impact upon the polar albedo and atmospheric and oceanic circulation. Iodine (I) and bromine (Br) have been measured in a shallow firn core drilled at the summit of the Holtedahlfonna glacier (Northwest Spitsbergen, Svalbard). Changing I concentrations can be linked to the March–May maximum sea ice extension. Bromine enrichment, indexed to the Br / Na sea water mass ratio, appears to be influenced by changes in the seasonal sea ice area. I is emitted from marine biota and so the retreat of March–May sea ice coincides with enlargement of the open-ocean surface which enhances marine primary production and consequent I emission. The observed Br enrichment could be explained by greater Br emissions during the Br explosions that have been observed to occur mainly above first year sea ice during the early springtime. In this work we present the first comparison between halogens in surface snow and Arctic sea ice extension. Although further investigation is required to characterize potential depositional and post-depositional processes, these preliminary findings suggest that I and Br can be linked to variability in the spring maximum sea ice extension and seasonal sea ice surface area. |
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A. Spolaor J. Gabrieli T. Martma J. Kohler M. B. Björkman E. Isaksson C. Varin P. Vallelonga J. M. C. Plane C. Barbante |
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Sea ice dynamics influence halogen deposition to Svalbard |
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Sea ice dynamics influence halogen deposition to Svalbard |
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Sea ice dynamics influence halogen deposition to Svalbard |
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Sea ice dynamics influence halogen deposition to Svalbard |
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Sea ice dynamics influence halogen deposition to Svalbard |
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sea ice dynamics influence halogen deposition to svalbard |
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