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High-resolution 900 year volcanic and climatic record from the Vostok area, East Antarctica |
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E. Y. Osipov, T. V. Khodzher, L. P. Golobokova, N. A. Onischuk, V. Y. Lipenkov, A. A. Ekaykin, Y. A. Shibaev, O. P. Osipova |
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Englisch
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1994-0416
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In: The Cryosphere ; 8, no. 3 ; Nr. 8, no. 3 (2014-05-07), S.843-851 |
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250116150
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Publikation (Nr.) |
copernicus.org/tc-8-843-2014.pdf |
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Zusammenfassung |
Ion chromatography measurements of 1730 snow and firn samples obtained from
three short cores and one pit in the Vostok station area, East Antarctica,
allowed for the production of the combined volcanic record of the last 900
years (AD 1093–2010). The resolution of the record is 2–3 samples per
accumulation year. In total, 24 volcanic events have been identified,
including seven well-known low-latitude eruptions (Pinatubo 1991, Agung 1963,
Krakatoa 1883, Tambora 1815, Huanaputina 1600, Kuwae 1452, El Chichon 1259)
found in most of the polar ice cores. In comparison with three other East
Antarctic volcanic records (South Pole, Plateau Remote and Dome C), the
Vostok record contains more events within the last 900 years. The differences
between the records may be explained by local glaciological conditions,
volcanic detection methodology, and, probably, differences in atmospheric
circulation patterns. The strongest volcanic signal (both in sulfate
concentration and flux) was attributed to the AD 1452 Kuwae eruption, similar
to the Plateau Remote and Talos Dome records. The average snow accumulation
rate calculated between volcanic stratigraphic horizons for the period AD
1260–2010 is 20.9 mm H2O. Positive (+13%) anomalies of snow
accumulation were found for AD 1661–1815 and AD 1992–2010, and negative
(−12%) for AD 1260–1601. We hypothesized that the changes in snow
accumulation are associated with regional peculiarities in atmospheric
transport. |
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