The water balance of a small lake using stable isotopes and tritium

Turner, Jeffrey V.; Allison, G.B.; Holmes, J. W.

doi:10.1016/0022-1694(84)90122-7

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“…1 year) (Dincer, 1968;Gibson, 2001;Krabbenhoft et al, 1990;LaBaugh et al, 1997;Sacks et al, 1998;Turner et al, 1984;Wentz et al, 1995;Zuber, 1983). Application of non-steady methods for estimating water balance components of lakes in transient systems is less common but has been demonstrated in a few studies (Gibson, 2002;Sacks, 2002;Zimmerman, 1979).…”

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Estimation of groundwater exchange in alpine lakes using non-steady mass-balance methods

Gurrieri

Furniss

2004

Journal of Hydrology

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Estimation of groundwater exchange in alpine lakes using non-steady mass-balance methods

Gurrieri

Furniss

2004

Journal of Hydrology

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“…Stable isotopes of water have been used since the 1960s to determine lake water budgets (Dinçer & Davis, ; Gibson, ; Krabbenhoft et al . , ; Turner, Allison, & Holmes, ). In recent years, several studies have used this tracer to quantify groundwater inflow to lakes but again assume a well‐mixed water column (Arnoux et al .…”

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Interactions between groundwater and seasonally ice‐covered lakes: Using water stable isotopes and radon‐222 multilayer mass balance models

Arnoux

Gibert-Brunet

Barbecot

et al. 2017

Hydrological Processes

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Interactions between lakes and groundwater are of increasing concern for freshwater environmental management but are often poorly characterized. Groundwater inflow to lakes, even at low rates, has proven to be a key in both lake nutrient balances and in determining lake vulnerability to pollution. Although difficult to measure using standard hydrometric methods, significant insight into groundwater–lake interactions has been acquired by studies applying geochemical tracers. However, the use of simple steady‐state, well‐mixed models, and the lack of characterization of lake spatiotemporal variability remain important sources of uncertainty, preventing the characterization of the entire lake hydrological cycle, particularly during ice‐covered periods. In this study, a small groundwater‐connected lake was monitored to determine the annual dynamics of the natural tracers, water stable isotopes and radon‐222, through the implementation of a comprehensive sampling strategy. A multilayer mass balance model was found outperform a well‐mixed, one‐layer model in terms of quantifying groundwater fluxes and their temporal evolution, as well as characterizing vertical differences. Water stable isotopes and radon‐222 were found to provide complementary information on the lake water budget. Radon‐222 has a short response time, and highlights rapid and transient increases in groundwater inflow, but requires a thorough characterization of groundwater radon‐222 activity. Water stable isotopes follow the hydrological cycle of the lake closely and highlight periods when the lake budget is dominated by evaporation versus groundwater inflow, but continuous monitoring of local meteorological parameters is required. Careful compilation of tracer evolution throughout the water column and over the entire year is also very informative. The developed models, which are suitable for detailed, site‐specific studies, allow the quantification of groundwater inflow and internal dynamics during both ice‐free and ice‐covered periods, providing an improved tool for understanding the annual water cycle of lakes.

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“…For R a , we assume that the atmospheric water and rainfall are temperature‐balanced. Then the equation can be expressed as (Chen, Wan, & Nie, ; Gibson, Edwards, & Prowse, ; Turner, Allison, & Holmes, )

δ_{a} = δ_{p} - normalε,

normalε = 1000 ((), α_{eq} - 1),

where δ a and δ p represent the isotopic abundance of atmospheric water vapour and precipitation, respectively; ε is the deviation of the isotopic composition of the precipitation samples relative to the standard isotopic composition. Through these methods, we can start the analysis and calculation of the samples in Yinchuan Basin.…”

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Quantitative evaluation of groundwater recharge and evaporation intensity with stable oxygen and hydrogen isotopes in a semi‐arid region, Northwest China

Yang

Wang

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Yinchuan Basin, a semi‐arid area located in Northwest China, is currently subject to increasing pressure from the altered hydrology due to the anthropogenic activities as well as increasing water demands for regional development. Sustainable water management across the region must be underpinned by a clear understanding of the factors that constrain water supply in this area. We measured the stable isotope of oxygen and hydrogen to determine the likely processes that control the interrelations among precipitation, surface water (Yellow River), and groundwater. The hydrogen and oxygen values demonstrate that 2 primary hydrochemical processes, mixing and evaporation/condensation, occurred in the Basin. Recharge proportions of precipitation and Yellow River were quantitatively evaluated based on the isotope mass balance method. The proportions of the Yellow River and atmospheric precipitation recharge are 87.7% and 12.3%, respectively. The evaporation proportions calculated with 18O and D by Rayleigh fractional equation are close to each other, which demonstrate that evaporation intensity increases following the flow direction of the Yellow River. The findings obtained in this study are useful for recognizing the significance of Yellow River to Yinchuan Basin, and some optimal allocation schemes can be adopted for a prospective development of this reputed area in Northwest China.

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The water balance of a small lake using stable isotopes and tritium

Cited by 28 publications

References 6 publications

Estimation of groundwater exchange in alpine lakes using non-steady mass-balance methods

Estimation of groundwater exchange in alpine lakes using non-steady mass-balance methods

Interactions between groundwater and seasonally ice‐covered lakes: Using water stable isotopes and radon‐222 multilayer mass balance models

Quantitative evaluation of groundwater recharge and evaporation intensity with stable oxygen and hydrogen isotopes in a semi‐arid region, Northwest China

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