Isotopic Сomposition (δ18O, δ2H) of Snow Cover on the Yamal Peninsula


https://doi.org/10.7868/S2412376525030087

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Two field campaigns to study snow cover on the territory of the Yamal Peninsula were undertaken in the spring of 2017–2019 by the scientists of the Earth Cryosphere Institute. One of the study topics was isotopic composition of snow cover and its changes under the influence of external factors. The average values of the snow water isotopes are δ18O = –20.207±3.3‰ and δD = –152.677±23.8‰. The linear regression equation for snow cover of the study area is δ2H = 6.8δ18O – 15.5. Deuterium excess has an average value of 9.6‰ with a range of 27.5‰. The isotopic composition of fresh and old snow in high latitude areas has clear differences. Old snow has higher values of δ18O and δ2H; lower values of slope of the regression line and intercept. The isotopic composition of the snow cover does not depend on the location of the sampling points on the peninsula and depends rather on the height and density of the snow cover. The dependencies of the isotopic composition of fresh snow on weather characteristics were confirmed according to weather station data in Salekhard in 1996–2000. The deeper parts of the snow profiles have higher δ18O and δ2H values than the upper ones. The average difference between the horizons was 2.83‰ for δ18O and 20.17‰ for δD. The equation of the relationship between δ18O and δ2H in the deeper horizons has a lower slope and intercept values, as a result of deep hoar horizon metamorphism. The isotopic composition of snow lying on the lake ice surface is heavier than on the soil surface due to its lower height and the influence of lake water during uneven freezing of the water.

About the Authors

N. Yu. Fakashchuk
Earth Cryosphere Institute, Tyumen Scientific Centre, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Tyumen


O. L. Opokina
Earth Cryosphere Institute, Tyumen Scientific Centre, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Tyumen


A. V. Khomutov
Earth Cryosphere Institute, Tyumen Scientific Centre, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Tyumen


Yu. A. Dvornikov
Smart Urban Nature laboratory, RUDN University; Laboratory of carbon monitoring in terrestrial ecosystems, Institute of physicochemical and biological problems of soil science, RAS
Russian Federation

Moscow

Pushchino


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For citation: Fakashchuk N.Y., Opokina O.L., Khomutov A.V., Dvornikov Y.A. Isotopic Сomposition (δ18O, δ2H) of Snow Cover on the Yamal Peninsula. Ice and Snow. 2025;65(3):461-475. https://doi.org/10.7868/S2412376525030087

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