Hydroclimatic Controls on the Isotopic (δ18 O, δ2 H, d-excess) Traits of Pan-Arctic Summer Rainfall Events
Arctic sea-ice loss is emblematic of an amplified Arctic water cycle and has critical feedback implications for global climate. Stable isotopes (δ18O, δ2H, d-excess) are valuable tracers for constraining water cycle and climate processes through space and time. Yet, the paucity of well-resolved Arct...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:f83b0b78e1904b449e2b41257ba5491a 2023-05-15T14:35:14+02:00 Hydroclimatic Controls on the Isotopic (δ18 O, δ2 H, d-excess) Traits of Pan-Arctic Summer Rainfall Events Moein Mellat Hannah Bailey Kaisa-Riikka Mustonen Hannu Marttila Eric S. Klein Konstantin Gribanov M. Syndonia Bret-Harte Artem V. Chupakov Dmitry V. Divine Brent Else Ilya Filippov Valtteri Hyöky Samantha Jones Sergey N. Kirpotin Aart Kroon Helge Tore Markussen Martin Nielsen Maia Olsen Riku Paavola Oleg S. Pokrovsky Anatoly Prokushkin Morten Rasch Katrine Raundrup Otso Suominen Ilkka Syvänperä Sölvi Rúnar Vignisson Evgeny Zarov Jeffrey M. Welker 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2021.651731 https://doaj.org/article/f83b0b78e1904b449e2b41257ba5491a EN eng Frontiers Media S.A. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2021.651731/full https://doaj.org/toc/2296-6463 2296-6463 doi:10.3389/feart.2021.651731 https://doaj.org/article/f83b0b78e1904b449e2b41257ba5491a Frontiers in Earth Science, Vol 9 (2021) Arctic precipitation sea ice stable isotopes atmospheric circulation water cycle Science Q article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2021.651731 2022-12-31T06:05:38Z Arctic sea-ice loss is emblematic of an amplified Arctic water cycle and has critical feedback implications for global climate. Stable isotopes (δ18O, δ2H, d-excess) are valuable tracers for constraining water cycle and climate processes through space and time. Yet, the paucity of well-resolved Arctic isotope data preclude an empirically derived understanding of the hydrologic changes occurring today, in the deep (geologic) past, and in the future. To address this knowledge gap, the Pan-Arctic Precipitation Isotope Network (PAPIN) was established in 2018 to coordinate precipitation sampling at 19 stations across key tundra, subarctic, maritime, and continental climate zones. Here, we present a first assessment of rainfall samples collected in summer 2018 (n = 281) and combine new isotope and meteorological data with sea ice observations, reanalysis data, and model simulations. Data collectively establish a summer Arctic Meteoric Water Line where δ2H = 7.6⋅δ18O–1.8 (r2 = 0.96, p < 0.01). Mean amount-weighted δ18O, δ2H, and d-excess values were −12.3, −93.5, and 4.9‰, respectively, with the lowest summer mean δ18O value observed in northwest Greenland (−19.9‰) and the highest in Iceland (−7.3‰). Southern Alaska recorded the lowest mean d-excess (−8.2%) and northern Russia the highest (9.9‰). We identify a range of δ18O-temperature coefficients from 0.31‰/°C (Alaska) to 0.93‰/°C (Russia). The steepest regression slopes (>0.75‰/°C) were observed at continental sites, while statistically significant temperature relations were generally absent at coastal stations. Model outputs indicate that 68% of the summer precipitating air masses were transported into the Arctic from mid-latitudes and were characterized by relatively high δ18O values. Yet 32% of precipitation events, characterized by lower δ18O and high d-excess values, derived from northerly air masses transported from the Arctic Ocean and/or its marginal seas, highlighting key emergent oceanic moisture sources as sea ice cover declines. Resolving these ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Ocean Greenland Iceland Sea ice Subarctic Tundra Alaska Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Arctic Ocean Greenland Frontiers in Earth Science 9 |
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Arctic precipitation sea ice stable isotopes atmospheric circulation water cycle Science Q Moein Mellat Hannah Bailey Kaisa-Riikka Mustonen Hannu Marttila Eric S. Klein Konstantin Gribanov M. Syndonia Bret-Harte Artem V. Chupakov Dmitry V. Divine Brent Else Ilya Filippov Valtteri Hyöky Samantha Jones Sergey N. Kirpotin Aart Kroon Helge Tore Markussen Martin Nielsen Maia Olsen Riku Paavola Oleg S. Pokrovsky Anatoly Prokushkin Morten Rasch Katrine Raundrup Otso Suominen Ilkka Syvänperä Sölvi Rúnar Vignisson Evgeny Zarov Jeffrey M. Welker Hydroclimatic Controls on the Isotopic (δ18 O, δ2 H, d-excess) Traits of Pan-Arctic Summer Rainfall Events |
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Arctic sea-ice loss is emblematic of an amplified Arctic water cycle and has critical feedback implications for global climate. Stable isotopes (δ18O, δ2H, d-excess) are valuable tracers for constraining water cycle and climate processes through space and time. Yet, the paucity of well-resolved Arctic isotope data preclude an empirically derived understanding of the hydrologic changes occurring today, in the deep (geologic) past, and in the future. To address this knowledge gap, the Pan-Arctic Precipitation Isotope Network (PAPIN) was established in 2018 to coordinate precipitation sampling at 19 stations across key tundra, subarctic, maritime, and continental climate zones. Here, we present a first assessment of rainfall samples collected in summer 2018 (n = 281) and combine new isotope and meteorological data with sea ice observations, reanalysis data, and model simulations. Data collectively establish a summer Arctic Meteoric Water Line where δ2H = 7.6⋅δ18O–1.8 (r2 = 0.96, p < 0.01). Mean amount-weighted δ18O, δ2H, and d-excess values were −12.3, −93.5, and 4.9‰, respectively, with the lowest summer mean δ18O value observed in northwest Greenland (−19.9‰) and the highest in Iceland (−7.3‰). Southern Alaska recorded the lowest mean d-excess (−8.2%) and northern Russia the highest (9.9‰). We identify a range of δ18O-temperature coefficients from 0.31‰/°C (Alaska) to 0.93‰/°C (Russia). The steepest regression slopes (>0.75‰/°C) were observed at continental sites, while statistically significant temperature relations were generally absent at coastal stations. Model outputs indicate that 68% of the summer precipitating air masses were transported into the Arctic from mid-latitudes and were characterized by relatively high δ18O values. Yet 32% of precipitation events, characterized by lower δ18O and high d-excess values, derived from northerly air masses transported from the Arctic Ocean and/or its marginal seas, highlighting key emergent oceanic moisture sources as sea ice cover declines. Resolving these ... |
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Hydroclimatic Controls on the Isotopic (δ18 O, δ2 H, d-excess) Traits of Pan-Arctic Summer Rainfall Events |
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Hydroclimatic Controls on the Isotopic (δ18 O, δ2 H, d-excess) Traits of Pan-Arctic Summer Rainfall Events |
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Hydroclimatic Controls on the Isotopic (δ18 O, δ2 H, d-excess) Traits of Pan-Arctic Summer Rainfall Events |
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Hydroclimatic Controls on the Isotopic (δ18 O, δ2 H, d-excess) Traits of Pan-Arctic Summer Rainfall Events |
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Hydroclimatic Controls on the Isotopic (δ18 O, δ2 H, d-excess) Traits of Pan-Arctic Summer Rainfall Events |
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