The past temperature and precipitation variations are recorded precisely and continuously in μ18O and glacial accumulation records in the Guliya ice core. Fight warm periods and seven cold periods can be distinguishe...The past temperature and precipitation variations are recorded precisely and continuously in μ18O and glacial accumulation records in the Guliya ice core. Fight warm periods and seven cold periods can be distinguished in the past 2000 a. Of the four most intensive cold periods, three are in the Little Ice Age and one in the 11th - 12th century. The variation of precipitation is relatively small compared with that of temperature. Five humid periods and four dry periods occurred in the past 2 000 a. The long-term variation of temperature is positively correlated with that of precipitation according to the Guliya ice core record, but the variation of precipitation lags behind the variation of temperature.展开更多
Based on summer observations of stable isotope of precipitation at Muztagata, western China, during 2002―2003, this paper presents the relationship between δ 18O in precipitation and air temperature, and discusses t...Based on summer observations of stable isotope of precipitation at Muztagata, western China, during 2002―2003, this paper presents the relationship between δ 18O in precipitation and air temperature, and discusses the effect of moisture transport on δ 18O in precipitation. Results show that air temperature correlates positively with δ 18O in precipitation, and the temperature effect controls the δ 18O of precipitation in this area. The Muztagata region exhibits high δ 18O values in summer precipi-tation, similar to those shown at stations in adjacent regions. According to the results of our model set up to trace the moisture trajectories, the westerlies and local moisture circulation contribute to varia-tions of oxygen isotopes in precipitation. In addition, the impacts of the moisture transport distance, the moisture transport level, and the incursion of the polar air mass also influence the variations of δ 18O in precipitation. The moisture origins and transport mechanisms also contribute to the variation of δ 18O in precipitation at Muztagata.展开更多
High resolutionδ^(18)O and methane records over the last 2ka have been reconstructed from Dasuopu ice core recovered from the Himalayas.Analysis shows that theδ^(18)O record correlates well with the Northern Hemisph...High resolutionδ^(18)O and methane records over the last 2ka have been reconstructed from Dasuopu ice core recovered from the Himalayas.Analysis shows that theδ^(18)O record correlates well with the Northern Hemispheric temperature,Dunde ice core record,and with temperature record in eastern China.The warming trend detected inδ^(18)O record from the last century is similar to that during the Medieval warm period.There is a dramatic increasing in methane concentration in the Dasuopu ice core,which reached 1031 nmol?mol-1 in 1997.Moreover,methane concentration in the Dasuopu ice core is about 15%-20%higher than that in Antarctica and Greenland.There is a positive correlation between methane concentration andδ^(18)O in Dasuopu ice core.展开更多
Expeditions to Muztagata (in the eastern Pamirs) during the summer seasons of2002 and 2003 collected precipitation samples and measured their oxygen isotopes. The δ^(18)O inprecipitation displays a wide range, varyin...Expeditions to Muztagata (in the eastern Pamirs) during the summer seasons of2002 and 2003 collected precipitation samples and measured their oxygen isotopes. The δ^(18)O inprecipitation displays a wide range, varying from -17.40per thousand to +1.33per thousand inJune—September 2002 and from -22.31per thousand to +4.59per thousand in May—August 2003. Theδ^(18)O in precipitation correlates with the initial temperature of precipitation during theobserving periods. The positive correlation between δ^(18)O and temperature suggests that δ^(18)Ocan be used as an indicator of temperature in this region. The δ^(18)O values in fresh-snow samplescollected from two snow events at different elevations on the Muztagata Glacier show a strong''altitude effect'', with a ratio of nearly -0.40per thousand per 100 m from 5500 m to 7450 m.展开更多
The climatic variations since the Little Ice Age recorded in the Guliya Ice Core are discussed based on glacial δ18O and accumulation records in the Guliya Ice Core. Several obvious climate fluctuation events since 1...The climatic variations since the Little Ice Age recorded in the Guliya Ice Core are discussed based on glacial δ18O and accumulation records in the Guliya Ice Core. Several obvious climate fluctuation events since 1570 can be observed according to the records. In the past 400 years, the 17th and 19th centuries are relatively cool periods with less precipitation, and the 18th and 20th centuries are relatively warm periods with high precipitation. The study has also revealed the close relationship between temperature and precipitation on the plateau. Warming corresponds to high precipitation and cooling corresponds to less precipitation, which is related with the influence of monsoon on this region.展开更多
The paper analyzes the relation between δ(18)O and temperature and precipitation in different regions of the world on the basis of the data from the global observational network set by the International Atomic Energy...The paper analyzes the relation between δ(18)O and temperature and precipitation in different regions of the world on the basis of the data from the global observational network set by the International Atomic Energy Agency (I-AEA) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The results show that there is the marked positive correlation between δ(18)O and temperature in the mid-high latitude continent regions, and the marked negative correlation between δ(18)O and precipitation in the mid-low-latitude ocean and coast stations.展开更多
The information preserved in the surface layer of the Antarctic ice sheet is so abundant and detailed that in the areas with a high accumulation rate the annual climatic changes in the past can be distinguished. After...The information preserved in the surface layer of the Antarctic ice sheet is so abundant and detailed that in the areas with a high accumulation rate the annual climatic changes in the past can be distinguished. After conducting an investigation into the stratigraphical features of ice cores from two typical shallow boreholes in the Wilkes Land, one inland and another near the margin, analyzing δ(~18)O and the gross β radioactivity in the cores, as well as anslyzing the power spectra of δ^(18)O, the authors present some important assessments on the climatic information in the past several decades therein such as the annual mean temperature and precipitation, and suggest that there is a period of 11 years with which the climate changes cyclically in East Antactica. Such a studying method will be of value in both theory and practice to the inland Antarctica, where direct meteorological observation is deficient.展开更多
During the 22nd Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition (CHINARE-22), the atmospheric gas samples above the oceanic surface and near the surface were collected on the track for the scientific ship "Xuelong" an...During the 22nd Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition (CHINARE-22), the atmospheric gas samples above the oceanic surface and near the surface were collected on the track for the scientific ship "Xuelong" and on Millor Peninsula of eastern Antarctica, respectively, using the Tedlar gas bags. Every day the sampling times were 10:00 and 22:00 (local time), respectively. In the laboratory, high-precision measurement of the isotopic compositions for N2O in these gas samples was conducted using Thermo Finnigan MAT-253 Isotopic Mass Spectrometer with a fully automated interface for the pre-GC concen-tration (PreCon) of trace gases. The temporal and spatial variations of δ 15N and δ 18O in atmospheric N2O were analyzed. The mean δ 15N and δ 18O-N2O values above the oceanic surface were (7.21±0.50)‰ and (44.52±0.52)‰, respectively. From 30°N to Antarctica, the δ 15N (6.05‰―7.88‰) linearly increased with the rate of about 0.01‰ with the latitude while the δ 18O (43.05‰―48.78‰) showed a large fluctua-tion. The δ 15N negatively correlated with air temperature and N2O concentration, and slightly positively correlated with δ 18O. The summertime variations of δ 15N and δ 18O-N2O appeared the same trend on Millor Peninsula of eastern Antarctica. They significantly positively correlated with each other and negatively with N2O concentration. The δ 15N and δ 18O-N2O at different sites averaged (7.42±0.35)‰ and (44.69±0.49)‰, respectively, slightly higher than those above the oceanic surface, significantly higher than those of atmospheric N2O in the low-latitude regions of Northern Hemisphere. The predominant factors affecting the spatial variations of δ 15N and δ 18O values were also discussed. The isotopic data given in this study can help to investigate the global and regional N2O budgets.展开更多
Between Jan. 1989 and Feb. 1990, 259 samples of air （2—15 m above the ground） were collected in five regions of different ecological environments in the northwest of China for measuring the concentration and isotop...Between Jan. 1989 and Feb. 1990, 259 samples of air （2—15 m above the ground） were collected in five regions of different ecological environments in the northwest of China for measuring the concentration and isotopic ratios of the atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub>. The results are reported and it is proposed that the δ<sup>18</sup>O of the atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> can be used as an indicator of the CO<sub>2</sub> contamination from human source.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Climbing Program and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘The past temperature and precipitation variations are recorded precisely and continuously in μ18O and glacial accumulation records in the Guliya ice core. Fight warm periods and seven cold periods can be distinguished in the past 2000 a. Of the four most intensive cold periods, three are in the Little Ice Age and one in the 11th - 12th century. The variation of precipitation is relatively small compared with that of temperature. Five humid periods and four dry periods occurred in the past 2 000 a. The long-term variation of temperature is positively correlated with that of precipitation according to the Guliya ice core record, but the variation of precipitation lags behind the variation of temperature.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.40121101,40571039)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.KZCX3-SW-339)+1 种基金the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China(Grant No.2005CB422004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.40271025).
文摘Based on summer observations of stable isotope of precipitation at Muztagata, western China, during 2002―2003, this paper presents the relationship between δ 18O in precipitation and air temperature, and discusses the effect of moisture transport on δ 18O in precipitation. Results show that air temperature correlates positively with δ 18O in precipitation, and the temperature effect controls the δ 18O of precipitation in this area. The Muztagata region exhibits high δ 18O values in summer precipi-tation, similar to those shown at stations in adjacent regions. According to the results of our model set up to trace the moisture trajectories, the westerlies and local moisture circulation contribute to varia-tions of oxygen isotopes in precipitation. In addition, the impacts of the moisture transport distance, the moisture transport level, and the incursion of the polar air mass also influence the variations of δ 18O in precipitation. The moisture origins and transport mechanisms also contribute to the variation of δ 18O in precipitation at Muztagata.
基金This work was supported by Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Grant No.G1998040811)Pre-Launching Project of 973+1 种基金Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.KZCX2-301)Innovation Group Fund of the National Natural Science Fundation of China.
文摘High resolutionδ^(18)O and methane records over the last 2ka have been reconstructed from Dasuopu ice core recovered from the Himalayas.Analysis shows that theδ^(18)O record correlates well with the Northern Hemispheric temperature,Dunde ice core record,and with temperature record in eastern China.The warming trend detected inδ^(18)O record from the last century is similar to that during the Medieval warm period.There is a dramatic increasing in methane concentration in the Dasuopu ice core,which reached 1031 nmol?mol-1 in 1997.Moreover,methane concentration in the Dasuopu ice core is about 15%-20%higher than that in Antarctica and Greenland.There is a positive correlation between methane concentration andδ^(18)O in Dasuopu ice core.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.40121101 and 40571039)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.KZCX3-SW-339)the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China(Grant No.2005CB422004).
文摘Expeditions to Muztagata (in the eastern Pamirs) during the summer seasons of2002 and 2003 collected precipitation samples and measured their oxygen isotopes. The δ^(18)O inprecipitation displays a wide range, varying from -17.40per thousand to +1.33per thousand inJune—September 2002 and from -22.31per thousand to +4.59per thousand in May—August 2003. Theδ^(18)O in precipitation correlates with the initial temperature of precipitation during theobserving periods. The positive correlation between δ^(18)O and temperature suggests that δ^(18)Ocan be used as an indicator of temperature in this region. The δ^(18)O values in fresh-snow samplescollected from two snow events at different elevations on the Muztagata Glacier show a strong''altitude effect'', with a ratio of nearly -0.40per thousand per 100 m from 5500 m to 7450 m.
文摘The climatic variations since the Little Ice Age recorded in the Guliya Ice Core are discussed based on glacial δ18O and accumulation records in the Guliya Ice Core. Several obvious climate fluctuation events since 1570 can be observed according to the records. In the past 400 years, the 17th and 19th centuries are relatively cool periods with less precipitation, and the 18th and 20th centuries are relatively warm periods with high precipitation. The study has also revealed the close relationship between temperature and precipitation on the plateau. Warming corresponds to high precipitation and cooling corresponds to less precipitation, which is related with the influence of monsoon on this region.
文摘The paper analyzes the relation between δ(18)O and temperature and precipitation in different regions of the world on the basis of the data from the global observational network set by the International Atomic Energy Agency (I-AEA) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The results show that there is the marked positive correlation between δ(18)O and temperature in the mid-high latitude continent regions, and the marked negative correlation between δ(18)O and precipitation in the mid-low-latitude ocean and coast stations.
文摘The information preserved in the surface layer of the Antarctic ice sheet is so abundant and detailed that in the areas with a high accumulation rate the annual climatic changes in the past can be distinguished. After conducting an investigation into the stratigraphical features of ice cores from two typical shallow boreholes in the Wilkes Land, one inland and another near the margin, analyzing δ(~18)O and the gross β radioactivity in the cores, as well as anslyzing the power spectra of δ^(18)O, the authors present some important assessments on the climatic information in the past several decades therein such as the annual mean temperature and precipitation, and suggest that there is a period of 11 years with which the climate changes cyclically in East Antactica. Such a studying method will be of value in both theory and practice to the inland Antarctica, where direct meteorological observation is deficient.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos40676005 and 40406001)
文摘During the 22nd Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition (CHINARE-22), the atmospheric gas samples above the oceanic surface and near the surface were collected on the track for the scientific ship "Xuelong" and on Millor Peninsula of eastern Antarctica, respectively, using the Tedlar gas bags. Every day the sampling times were 10:00 and 22:00 (local time), respectively. In the laboratory, high-precision measurement of the isotopic compositions for N2O in these gas samples was conducted using Thermo Finnigan MAT-253 Isotopic Mass Spectrometer with a fully automated interface for the pre-GC concen-tration (PreCon) of trace gases. The temporal and spatial variations of δ 15N and δ 18O in atmospheric N2O were analyzed. The mean δ 15N and δ 18O-N2O values above the oceanic surface were (7.21±0.50)‰ and (44.52±0.52)‰, respectively. From 30°N to Antarctica, the δ 15N (6.05‰―7.88‰) linearly increased with the rate of about 0.01‰ with the latitude while the δ 18O (43.05‰―48.78‰) showed a large fluctua-tion. The δ 15N negatively correlated with air temperature and N2O concentration, and slightly positively correlated with δ 18O. The summertime variations of δ 15N and δ 18O-N2O appeared the same trend on Millor Peninsula of eastern Antarctica. They significantly positively correlated with each other and negatively with N2O concentration. The δ 15N and δ 18O-N2O at different sites averaged (7.42±0.35)‰ and (44.69±0.49)‰, respectively, slightly higher than those above the oceanic surface, significantly higher than those of atmospheric N2O in the low-latitude regions of Northern Hemisphere. The predominant factors affecting the spatial variations of δ 15N and δ 18O values were also discussed. The isotopic data given in this study can help to investigate the global and regional N2O budgets.
文摘Between Jan. 1989 and Feb. 1990, 259 samples of air （2—15 m above the ground） were collected in five regions of different ecological environments in the northwest of China for measuring the concentration and isotopic ratios of the atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub>. The results are reported and it is proposed that the δ<sup>18</sup>O of the atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> can be used as an indicator of the CO<sub>2</sub> contamination from human source.
