Nitrate deposition and preservation in the snowpack along a traverse from coast to the ice sheet summit (Dome A) in East Antarctica
Antarctic ice core nitrate (NO 3 − ) can provide a unique record of the atmospheric reactive nitrogen cycle. However, the factors influencing the deposition and preservation of NO 3 − at the ice sheet surface must first be understood. Therefore, an intensive program of snow and atmospheric sampling...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:fe9cdd2216e3438295f8d5e8993bc813 2023-05-15T14:01:58+02:00 Nitrate deposition and preservation in the snowpack along a traverse from coast to the ice sheet summit (Dome A) in East Antarctica G. Shi M. G. Hastings J. Yu T. Ma Z. Hu C. An C. Li H. Ma S. Jiang Y. Li 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-12-1177-2018 https://doaj.org/article/fe9cdd2216e3438295f8d5e8993bc813 EN eng Copernicus Publications https://www.the-cryosphere.net/12/1177/2018/tc-12-1177-2018.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1994-0416 https://doaj.org/toc/1994-0424 doi:10.5194/tc-12-1177-2018 1994-0416 1994-0424 https://doaj.org/article/fe9cdd2216e3438295f8d5e8993bc813 The Cryosphere, Vol 12, Pp 1177-1194 (2018) Environmental sciences GE1-350 Geology QE1-996.5 article 2018 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-12-1177-2018 2022-12-31T01:58:21Z Antarctic ice core nitrate (NO 3 − ) can provide a unique record of the atmospheric reactive nitrogen cycle. However, the factors influencing the deposition and preservation of NO 3 − at the ice sheet surface must first be understood. Therefore, an intensive program of snow and atmospheric sampling was made on a traverse from the coast to the ice sheet summit, Dome A, East Antarctica. Snow samples in this observation include 120 surface snow samples (top ∼ 3 cm), 20 snow pits with depths of 150 to 300 cm, and 6 crystal ice samples (the topmost needle-like layer on Dome A plateau). The main purpose of this investigation is to characterize the distribution pattern and preservation of NO 3 − concentrations in the snow in different environments. Results show that an increasing trend of NO 3 − concentrations with distance inland is present in surface snow, and NO 3 − is extremely enriched in the topmost crystal ice (with a maximum of 16.1 µeq L −1 ). NO 3 − concentration profiles for snow pits vary between coastal and inland sites. On the coast, the deposited NO 3 − was largely preserved, and the archived NO 3 − fluxes are dominated by snow accumulation. The relationship between the archived NO 3 − and snow accumulation rate can be depicted well by a linear model, suggesting a homogeneity of atmospheric NO 3 − levels. It is estimated that dry deposition contributes 27–44 % of the archived NO 3 − fluxes, and the dry deposition velocity and scavenging ratio for NO 3 − were relatively constant near the coast. Compared to the coast, the inland snow shows a relatively weak correlation between archived NO 3 − and snow accumulation, and the archived NO 3 − fluxes were more dependent on concentration. The relationship between NO 3 − and coexisting ions (nssSO 4 2− , Na + and Cl − ) was also investigated, and the results show a correlation between nssSO 4 2− (fine aerosol particles) and NO 3 − in surface snow, while the correlation between NO 3 − and Na + (mainly associated with coarse aerosol particles) is not significant. ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica East Antarctica ice core Ice Sheet The Cryosphere Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic East Antarctica The Cryosphere 12 4 1177 1194 |
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Antarctic ice core nitrate (NO 3 − ) can provide a unique record of the atmospheric reactive nitrogen cycle. However, the factors influencing the deposition and preservation of NO 3 − at the ice sheet surface must first be understood. Therefore, an intensive program of snow and atmospheric sampling was made on a traverse from the coast to the ice sheet summit, Dome A, East Antarctica. Snow samples in this observation include 120 surface snow samples (top ∼ 3 cm), 20 snow pits with depths of 150 to 300 cm, and 6 crystal ice samples (the topmost needle-like layer on Dome A plateau). The main purpose of this investigation is to characterize the distribution pattern and preservation of NO 3 − concentrations in the snow in different environments. Results show that an increasing trend of NO 3 − concentrations with distance inland is present in surface snow, and NO 3 − is extremely enriched in the topmost crystal ice (with a maximum of 16.1 µeq L −1 ). NO 3 − concentration profiles for snow pits vary between coastal and inland sites. On the coast, the deposited NO 3 − was largely preserved, and the archived NO 3 − fluxes are dominated by snow accumulation. The relationship between the archived NO 3 − and snow accumulation rate can be depicted well by a linear model, suggesting a homogeneity of atmospheric NO 3 − levels. It is estimated that dry deposition contributes 27–44 % of the archived NO 3 − fluxes, and the dry deposition velocity and scavenging ratio for NO 3 − were relatively constant near the coast. Compared to the coast, the inland snow shows a relatively weak correlation between archived NO 3 − and snow accumulation, and the archived NO 3 − fluxes were more dependent on concentration. The relationship between NO 3 − and coexisting ions (nssSO 4 2− , Na + and Cl − ) was also investigated, and the results show a correlation between nssSO 4 2− (fine aerosol particles) and NO 3 − in surface snow, while the correlation between NO 3 − and Na + (mainly associated with coarse aerosol particles) is not significant. ... |
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Nitrate deposition and preservation in the snowpack along a traverse from coast to the ice sheet summit (Dome A) in East Antarctica |
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Nitrate deposition and preservation in the snowpack along a traverse from coast to the ice sheet summit (Dome A) in East Antarctica |
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Nitrate deposition and preservation in the snowpack along a traverse from coast to the ice sheet summit (Dome A) in East Antarctica |
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Nitrate deposition and preservation in the snowpack along a traverse from coast to the ice sheet summit (Dome A) in East Antarctica |
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