Large ancient organic matter contributions to Arctic marine sediments (Svalbard)

• Published in: Limnology and Oceanography
• Main Authors: Kim, J.-H., Peterse, F., Willmott, V., Klitgaard Kristensen, D., Baas, M., Schouten, S., Sinninghe Damsté, J.S.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Arctic; Svalbard; Kongsfjord; Kongsvegen; glacier; Kongsfjord*; Krossfjord*
• Online Access: https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/53/255853.pdf

Soils, fine-grained ice-rafted detritus (IRD), coals, and marine surface sediments in the Arctic realm (Svalbard) were collected in 2007 and 2008 to characterize organic matter (OM) sources in Arctic marine sediments. Bulk geochemical (C : N ratio and stable carbon isotopic composition) parameters s...