Journal article
Stable isotope composition of precipitation in the south and north slopes of Wushaoling Mountain, northwestern China
L Zongxing, F Qi, Y Song, QJ Wang, J Yang, L Yongge, L Jianguo, G Xiaoyan
Atmospheric Research | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2016
Abstract
A study of spatial and temporal variability of precipitation isotope composition on the southern and north slopes of Wushaoling Mountain was conducted in order to explore the processes influencing its evolution. The analysis indicated that the isotopic composition, the slopes and intercepts of Local Meteroic Water Lines, altitude gradients and temperature effect are higher on the north slope than those on the south slope. The d-excess showed an increase from lower to higher altitudes, and the altitude gradients changed with season. The correlation coefficients between δ18O and d-excess decreased with increasing altitude due to weakening sub-cloud evaporation. Westerly wind principally domina..
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Awarded by Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Funding Acknowledgements
This study was supported by a West Light Program for Talent Cultivation of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2013128), Gansu Province Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (1506RJDA282), National Natural Science Foundation (91547102), by the CAS/SAFEA International Partnership Program for Creative Research Teams, A postdoctoral fellow at the international exchange plans from China Postdoctoral Association (20140043), and by the Youth Innovation Promotion Association, CAS (2013274). We greatly appreciate suggestions from three anonymous referees for the improvement of our paper. Thanks to David Robertson for enhancement of English writing. Thanks also to the editorial staff.