Concentrations and loads of DOC, phenols and aldehydes in a proglacial arctic river in relation to hydro-meteorological conditions. A case study from the southern margin of the Bellsund Fjord – SW Spitsbergen

Lehmann‐Konera, Sara; Kociuba, Waldemar; Chmiel, Stanisław; Franczak, Łukasz; Polkowska, Żaneta

doi:10.1016/j.catena.2018.10.049

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“…on the seaside terrace in the vicinity of the Calypsobyen Polar Station (Bellsund Fjord, Spitsbergen). The weather conditions, including changes in air temperature, occurrence of precipitation and wind directions were previously discussed in other works [41][42][43][44].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In recent years, the number of studies proving that the Arctic is no longer a pristine environment free from anthropogenic pollution has increased [2,5,6]. Wet and dry deposition of atmospheric pollutants coming from both local sources and from transboundary transport from Eurasia and North America, is one of the main factors shaping the hydrochemistry of Arctic surface water [15,43,44,47]. PAHs, which can originate from natural and anthropogenic sources, reach Svalbard Archipelago mostly due to their transport in the atmosphere [33,48].…”

Section: Pah Compoundsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In Svalbard surface waters, both phenolic compounds and HCHO were determined in glaciated [44,51,52] and non-glaciated catchments [35,43]. These compounds are considered to at least partially originate from anthropogenic, due to their presence in rainwater samples collected in Hornsund [53].…”

Section: Phenolic Compounds Hcho and Docmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These compounds are considered to at least partially originate from anthropogenic, due to their presence in rainwater samples collected in Hornsund [53]. In 2012 they were also detected in the Scott river water and their presence was associated with the occurrence of precipitation [44]. In this paper, Scott lakes are distinguished by the highest concentration of phenolic compounds (mean concentration 0.323 mg/L) and HCHO (mean concentration 0.11 mg/L) of all lakes in the study area.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In other lakes, the mean concentration of Σphenols ranges from 0.020 to 0.064 mg/L and HCHO from 0.01 to 0.08 mg/L. Based on the literature, it may be noted that phenols occur more often in waters under the influence of glaciers than in those under the influence of permafrost [43,44]. This could explain the higher concentration of these compounds in the lakes located in the intra-marginal (Scott and Renard) and extra-marginal (Antonia) zones of the glaciers, in comparison to the very low levels in lakes located further from the glacier in the Logne Valley.…”

Section: Phenolic Compounds Hcho and Docmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Contamination of Arctic Lakes with Persistent Toxic PAH Substances in the NW Part of Wedel Jarlsberg Land (Bellsund, Svalbard)

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The expansion of glacier-free areas in polar regions favours the appearance of lakes in the non-glaciated parts of glacier basins. This paper presents the differentiation of organic compound concentrations in fifty-four Arctic lakes collected in four locations (Logne Valley, in the vicinity of the Scott, Renard and Antonia glaciers). We cover meteorological measurements, chemical analysis of sixteen dioxin-like compounds (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)), formaldehyde (HCHO), sum parameters of phenolic compounds (∑phenols) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC). The most contaminated with PAH compounds were lakes exposed to the influence of the Greenland Sea (Logne Valley lakes) and to the prevailing winds (Scott and Renard lakes). Interpretation of the PAH compounds results allowed for identification of pyrogenic sources as the main sources of PAH compounds in the year 2012. The highest levels of HCHO and ∑phenols were observed for the Scott lakes, while the highest DOC levels were noted in Antonia lakes.

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Spatial variability of the hydrochemistry of shallow groundwaters and surface waters of the Rensdyrbekken: A case study of a permafrost catchment in Bellsund (SW Spitsbergen, Svalbard)

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Progressive climate change may have unpredictable consequences for the Arctic environment. Permafrost catchments off the west coast of Svalbard, described as “thin” and “warm,” are particularly sensitive to climate change. The interdisciplinary research on the hydrochemical response of surface and underground water functioning within a small permafrost catchment area focused on the determination of the impact of meteorological conditions (temperature (T), precipitation (P)) on the mean daily discharge (Q), and the lowering of the groundwater table (H). We determined physical and chemical properties (pH and SEC) and concentrations of major elements (Ca, Mg, Na, K) and 23 trace elements (i.a. Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn) in 280 water samples. The results of the correlation matrix showed that an increase in the average air temperature in the summer of 2021 had a significant impact on the hydrochemistry of both types of waters operating in the catchment. In response to increase in T, the lowering of the H (0.52 < r < 0.66) and a decrease in Q (−0.66 < r < −0.68) were observed what in consequence also leads to changes in water chemistry. The principal component analysis (CA) indicates that chemical weathering and binding of elements to DOC are processes influencing water chemistry. Results of statistical analysis showed that the resultant of the hydrometeorological conditions that prevailed in that season and the type of geological formations on which they were located had a significant impact on the water chemistry at individual measurement points. Significant differences in the concentrations of elements between points on the same geological formations were also found.

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A High-Arctic flow-through lake system hydrochemical changes: Revvatnet, southwestern Svalbard (years 2010–2018)

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Concentrations and loads of DOC, phenols and aldehydes in a proglacial arctic river in relation to hydro-meteorological conditions. A case study from the southern margin of the Bellsund Fjord – SW Spitsbergen

Cited by 10 publications

References 48 publications

Contamination of Arctic Lakes with Persistent Toxic PAH Substances in the NW Part of Wedel Jarlsberg Land (Bellsund, Svalbard)

Contamination of Arctic Lakes with Persistent Toxic PAH Substances in the NW Part of Wedel Jarlsberg Land (Bellsund, Svalbard)

Spatial variability of the hydrochemistry of shallow groundwaters and surface waters of the Rensdyrbekken: A case study of a permafrost catchment in Bellsund (SW Spitsbergen, Svalbard)

A High-Arctic flow-through lake system hydrochemical changes: Revvatnet, southwestern Svalbard (years 2010–2018)

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