Fluid Mechanics of the Dead Sea
The environmental setting of the Dead Sea combines several aspects whose interplay
creates flow phenomena and transport processes that cannot be observed anywhere else …
creates flow phenomena and transport processes that cannot be observed anywhere else …
Water, salt, and energy balances of the Dead Sea
NG Lensky, Y Dvorkin, V Lyakhovsky… - Water Resources …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The Dead Sea is a hypersaline terminal lake experiencing a water level drop of about 1 m/yr
over the last decade. The existing estimations for the water balance of the lake are widely …
over the last decade. The existing estimations for the water balance of the lake are widely …
Seasonal variations of halite saturation in the D ead S ea
Hypersaline lakes and seas were common in the past, precipitating thick evaporitic salt
deposits. The only modern analogue for the paleolimnology of deep salt‐saturated aquatic …
deposits. The only modern analogue for the paleolimnology of deep salt‐saturated aquatic …
The Dead Sea hydrography from 1992 to 2000
I Gertman, A Hecht - Journal of marine systems, 2002 - Elsevier
The modern hydrological regime of the Dead Sea is strongly affected by anthropogenic
activity. The natural fresh water budget has changed mainly due to the drastic reduction of …
activity. The natural fresh water budget has changed mainly due to the drastic reduction of …
[PDF][PDF] Near East desertification: evidence from the Dead Sea
C Heim, NR Nowaczyk, JFW Negendank… - …, 1997 - academia.edu
In desert margin areas even minor climatic variations can result in major environmental
changes. The Dead Sea, situated at the transition between arid and semi-arid climatic belts …
changes. The Dead Sea, situated at the transition between arid and semi-arid climatic belts …
Mean, variance, and trends of Levant precipitation over the past 4500 years from reconstructed Dead Sea levels and stochastic modeling
A novel quantitative assessment of late Holocene precipitation in the Levant is presented,
including mean and variance of annual precipitation and their trends. A stochastic …
including mean and variance of annual precipitation and their trends. A stochastic …
Adaptation to life at high salt concentrations in Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya
N Gunde-Cimerman, A Oren, A Plemenitaš - Saline Systems, 2005 - Springer
Salt is an essential requirement of life. Already from ancient times (eg, see the books of the
Bible) its importance in human life has been known. For example, salt symbolizes …
Bible) its importance in human life has been known. For example, salt symbolizes …
Temperature seasonality control on modern halite layers in the Dead Sea: In situ observations
Layered halite sequences are found in deep basins throughout the geological record.
However, analogs for such sequences are commonly studied in shallow environments …
However, analogs for such sequences are commonly studied in shallow environments …
Hourly to weekly variations in halite precipitation from the hypersaline Dead Sea: The role of evaporation, water cooling and freshwater plume stability
Thick‐bedded halite sequences in the geological record are characterized by lateral
variations, reflecting spatiotemporal variations in environmental forcing. Although temporal …
variations, reflecting spatiotemporal variations in environmental forcing. Although temporal …
Sedimentology and stratigraphy of a modern halite sequence formed under Dead Sea level fall
Halite sequences in the geological record accumulated in deep hypersaline basins.
However, such halite sequences are interpreted based on modern analogues of halite …
However, such halite sequences are interpreted based on modern analogues of halite …