Can Regulation of Freshwater Runoff in Hudson Bay Affect the Climate of the North Atlantic?
A sequence of phenomena links anthropogenic changes in the timing of freshwater runoff in Hudson Bay to a possible impact on the North Atlantic thermohaline circulation. The chain of events starts with the spreading of estuarine plumes under ice and continues with the effect of lowered salinity on t...
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ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/64265 2023-05-15T14:19:10+02:00 Can Regulation of Freshwater Runoff in Hudson Bay Affect the Climate of the North Atlantic? LeBlond, Paul H. Lazier, John R. Weaver, Andrew J. 1996-01-01 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64265 eng eng The Arctic Institute of North America https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64265/48200 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64265 ARCTIC; Vol. 49 No. 4 (1996): December: 321–406; 348-355 1923-1245 0004-0843 freshwater regulation Hudson Bay climate régulation des eaux douces baie d’Hudson climat info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 1996 ftunivcalgaryojs 2022-03-22T21:21:24Z A sequence of phenomena links anthropogenic changes in the timing of freshwater runoff in Hudson Bay to a possible impact on the North Atlantic thermohaline circulation. The chain of events starts with the spreading of estuarine plumes under ice and continues with the effect of lowered salinity on the rate of ice formation, regional effects on the scale of Hudson Bay, the export of freshwater to the Labrador Sea, its impact on deep convection in that area, and the relative importance of such changes to the North Atlantic circulation. At each step we compare anthropogenic effects with other factors and place them within the perspective of natural variability. Our conclusion does not support the contention that freshwater runoff regulation, even of all rivers in the basins of Hudson and James Bays, could have a significant or even a detectable effect on the climate of the North Atlantic. Une séquence de phénomènes relie des changements anthropiques dans le moment où les eaux douces commencent à s'écouler dans la baie d'Hudson à leur répercussion possible sur les courants thermiques des eaux marines. La séquence débute par la formation d'un panache estuarien sous la glace et se poursuit avec l'effet de la baisse de salinité sur la vitesse de formation de la glace, des répercussions régionales affectant toute la baie d'Hudson, l'exportation d'eau douce vers la mer du Labrador et ses retombées sur la convection profonde dans cette zone, ainsi qu'avec l'importance relative de tels changements sur les courants nord-atlantiques. À chaque étape, on compare les influences anthropiques avec d'autres facteurs pour les situer dans un contexte de variabilité. Notre conclusion n'appuie pas la thèse que la régulation de l'écoulement des eaux douces, même si elle s'étendait à tous les cours d'eau des bassins de la baie d'Hudson et de la baie James, pourrait avoir des répercussions notables ou même détectables sur le climat nord-atlantique. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Baie d'Hudson Hudson Bay Labrador Sea North Atlantic North atlantic Thermohaline circulation University of Calgary Journal Hosting Baie d'Hudson ENVELOPE(-78.666,-78.666,58.417,58.417) Baie James ENVELOPE(-80.500,-80.500,53.500,53.500) Baie-d'Hudson ENVELOPE(-74.999,-74.999,58.500,58.500) Hudson Hudson Bay Mer du Labrador ENVELOPE(-55.998,-55.998,55.000,55.000) ARCTIC 49 4 |
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A sequence of phenomena links anthropogenic changes in the timing of freshwater runoff in Hudson Bay to a possible impact on the North Atlantic thermohaline circulation. The chain of events starts with the spreading of estuarine plumes under ice and continues with the effect of lowered salinity on the rate of ice formation, regional effects on the scale of Hudson Bay, the export of freshwater to the Labrador Sea, its impact on deep convection in that area, and the relative importance of such changes to the North Atlantic circulation. At each step we compare anthropogenic effects with other factors and place them within the perspective of natural variability. Our conclusion does not support the contention that freshwater runoff regulation, even of all rivers in the basins of Hudson and James Bays, could have a significant or even a detectable effect on the climate of the North Atlantic. Une séquence de phénomènes relie des changements anthropiques dans le moment où les eaux douces commencent à s'écouler dans la baie d'Hudson à leur répercussion possible sur les courants thermiques des eaux marines. La séquence débute par la formation d'un panache estuarien sous la glace et se poursuit avec l'effet de la baisse de salinité sur la vitesse de formation de la glace, des répercussions régionales affectant toute la baie d'Hudson, l'exportation d'eau douce vers la mer du Labrador et ses retombées sur la convection profonde dans cette zone, ainsi qu'avec l'importance relative de tels changements sur les courants nord-atlantiques. À chaque étape, on compare les influences anthropiques avec d'autres facteurs pour les situer dans un contexte de variabilité. Notre conclusion n'appuie pas la thèse que la régulation de l'écoulement des eaux douces, même si elle s'étendait à tous les cours d'eau des bassins de la baie d'Hudson et de la baie James, pourrait avoir des répercussions notables ou même détectables sur le climat nord-atlantique. |
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Can Regulation of Freshwater Runoff in Hudson Bay Affect the Climate of the North Atlantic? |
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Can Regulation of Freshwater Runoff in Hudson Bay Affect the Climate of the North Atlantic? |
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