The study of atmospheric aerosols through polar ice cores is one of the most common and robust tools for the investigation of past changes in the circulation and chemistry of the atmosphere. Only a few subannual resolution records are available for the development of paleochemical and environmental interpretations. Here, we report the ionic content record for the period of 1882-2008 A.D. in an ice core recovered at the ice divide of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. The ion concentrations found in the core were determined by ion chromatography on more than 2,000 samples and the basic statistics were calculated for major inorganic and organic ions. The dating of the core layers was based on the seasonality of SO 4 2-, NO 3 -, and Na + , checked by the identification of the Krakatau (1883), Agung (1963) and Pinatubo/Hudson (1991) volcanic eruption signals. Significant aerosol input events were identified and grouped considering the ions present, their provenance and the season. The ionic balance, together with the decomposition of some origin indicators, showed that 36% of the ionic charge is derived from sea salt aerosols, 13% from mineral dust, and 17% from biogenic marine activity, while 34% are mainly products of chemical reactivity in the atmosphere.Isaías Ullmann Thoen et al. Figure 6. Characterization of the ionic content found in the Mount Johns ice core (central West Antarctica). (A) Detailed ionic balance. (B) Ionic decomposition based on sea salt fractions, standard deviations and medians of time series, and major provenance interpretation. A B 863 Brazilian Journal of Geology, 48(4): 853-865, December 2018Isaías Ullmann Thoen et al.
Com o objetivo de interpretar a variabilidade no conteúdo iônico da neve e do firn entre Patriot Hills (80º18’S, 81º21’W) e o Polo Sul Geográfico, foram determinadas as concentrações dos íons majoritários e as razões isotópicas das 200 primeiras frações de cinco testemunhos de neve e firn (com profundidades de até 46 m), durante a travessia chileno-brasileira ocorrida no verão de 2004–2005. Após as amostras serem limpas (em câmara fria) e derretidas (em sala limpa classe 100), os íons Na+ , K+ , Mg2+, Ca2+, MS- (CH3 SO3 - ), Cl- , NO3 - e SO4 2- foram analisados por cromatografia iônica, com limites de detecção entre 0,3 e 1,8 µg L-1, dependendo do íon. A razão isotópica deutério/hidrogênio (δD) foi determinada com precisão de 0,5‰. Dataram-se as amostras, com precisão anual e exatidão de ±2 anos, a partir da contagem anual de camadas de neve e de firn dos perfis de Na+ , nssSO4 2- (sulfato não proveniente do sal marinho, do inglês non-sea-salt sulfate) e δD. A partir da datação obteve-se as taxas médias de acumulação líquida de neve para os sítios de cada testemunho de neve e firn, as quais apresentaram uma correlação negativa (r > 0,4, em módulo) à medida que se aumentavam a elevação e a distância da costa, respondendo, ainda, às feições superficiais locais e à ocorrência de ventos catabáticos. Constataram-se aerossóis do sal marinho com alteração na razão Na+ /Cl- no registro dos cinco testemunhos de neve e firn, mas a presença de aerossóis produzidos na formação do gelo marinho só foi identificada nos sítios mais próximos à costa. Os registros de NO3 - , assim como os de MS- , indicam a provável ocorrência de processos pós- -deposicionais, ligados tanto a eventos vulcânicos, como a reações fotoquímicas acentuadas por superfícies com formação de esmalte de gelo.
Abstract. A deeper understanding of past atmospheric circulation variability in the Central Andes is a high-priority topic in paleoclimatology mainly because of the necessity to validate climate models used to predict future precipitation trends and to develop mitigation and/or adaptation strategies for future climate change scenarios in this region. Within this context, we here investigate an 18-year firn core drilled at Nevado Illimani in order to interpret its mineral dust record in relation to seasonal processes, in particular atmospheric circulation and deep convection. The core was dated by annual layer counting based on seasonal oscillations of dust, calcium, and stable isotopes. Geochemical and mineralogical data show that dust is regionally sourced in winter and summer. During austral summer (wet season), an increase in the relative proportion of giant dust particles (∅>20 µm) is observed, in association with oscillations of stable isotope records (δD, δ18O). It seems that at Nevado Illimani both the deposition of dust and the isotopic signature of precipitation are influenced by atmospheric deep convection, which is also related to the total amount of precipitation in the area. This hypothesis is corroborated by regional meteorological data. The interpretation of giant particle and stable isotope records suggests that downdrafts due to convective activity promote turbulent conditions capable of suspending giant particles in the vicinity of Nevado Illimani. Giant particles and stable isotopes, when considered together, can be therefore used as a new proxy for obtaining information about deep convective activity in the past.
Abstract. Changes in sea ice conditions and atmospheric circulation over the Southern Ocean play an important role in modulating Antarctic climate. However, observations of both sea ice and wind conditions are limited in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, both temporally and spatially. Ice core chemistry data can be used to reconstruct changes over annual, decadal, and millennial timescales. To facilitate sea ice and wind reconstructions, the CLIVASH2k working group has compiled a database of two species, sodium [Na+] and sulphate [SO42-], commonly measured ionic species. The database contains records from 105 Antarctic ice cores, containing records with a maximum age duration of 2000 years. An initial filter has been applied, based on evaluation against climate observations, to identify sites suitable for reconstructing past sea ice conditions, wind strength, or atmospheric circulation.
Abstract. A deeper understanding of past atmospheric circulation variability in the Central Andes is a high-priority topic in paleoclimatology, mainly because of the necessity to validate climate models used to predict future precipitation trends and to develop mitigation and/or adaptation strategies for future climate change scenarios in this region. Within this context, we here investigate an 18-years firn core drilled at the Nevado Illimani in order to interpret its mineral dust record in relation to seasonal processes, in particular atmospheric circulation and deep convection. The core was dated by annual layer counting based on seasonal oscillations of dust, calcium and stable isotopes. Geochemical and mineralogical data show that dust is regionally-sourced in winter and summer. During austral summer (wet season) an increase in the relative proportion of giant dust particles (ø > 20 µm) is observed, in association to oscillations of stable isotope records (δD, δ18O). It seems that at Nevado Illimani both the deposition of dust and the isotopic signature of precipitation are influenced by atmospheric deep convection, which is also related to the total amount of precipitation in the area. This hypothesis is corroborated by local meteorological data. The interpretation of giant particle and stable isotope records suggests that during La Niña years, summer convection activity is enhanced, in agreement with atmospheric circulation studies. Giant particles and stable isotopes, when considered together, can be therefore used as a new proxy for obtaining information about deep convective activity in the past, which is ultimately related to paleo-ENSO variability.
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