Triple oxygen isotope systematics in the hydrologic cycle
J Surma, S Assonov… - Reviews in Mineralogy …, 2021 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The analysis of hydrogen (δD) and oxygen (δ18O) isotope ratios of H2O are widely used
tools for studies of the hydrological cycle (Friedman 1953; Dansgaard 1954; Gonfiantini …
tools for studies of the hydrological cycle (Friedman 1953; Dansgaard 1954; Gonfiantini …
Quantification of drought during the collapse of the classic Maya civilization
The demise of Lowland Classic Maya civilization during the Terminal Classic Period (~ 800
to 1000 CE) is a well-cited example of how past climate may have affected ancient societies …
to 1000 CE) is a well-cited example of how past climate may have affected ancient societies …
Intensified summer monsoon and the urbanization of Indus Civilization in northwest India
Today the desert margins of northwest India are dry and unable to support large
populations, but were densely occupied by the populations of the Indus Civilization during …
populations, but were densely occupied by the populations of the Indus Civilization during …
[HTML][HTML] Whitepaper: Earth–Evolution at the dry limit
At the land surface, the availability of water controls the evolution of life as well as the
morphological development. It is currently hardly known how far both evolutionary …
morphological development. It is currently hardly known how far both evolutionary …
On the urgent need for standardization in isotope‐based ecohydrological investigations
Ecohydrological investigations commonly use the stable isotopes of water (hydrogen and
oxygen) as conservative ecosystem tracers. This approach requires accessing and …
oxygen) as conservative ecosystem tracers. This approach requires accessing and …
The evolution of 17O-excess in surface water of the arid environment during recharge and evaporation
J Surma, S Assonov, D Herwartz, C Voigt… - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
This study demonstrates the potential of triple O-isotopes to quantify evaporation with
recharge on a salt lake from the Atacama Desert, Chile. An evaporative gradient was found …
recharge on a salt lake from the Atacama Desert, Chile. An evaporative gradient was found …
Triple oxygen and hydrogen isotopes of gypsum hydration water for quantitative paleo-humidity reconstruction
Atmospheric relative humidity is an important parameter affecting vegetation yet paleo-
humidity proxies are scarce and difficult to calibrate. Here we use triple oxygen (δ 17 O and …
humidity proxies are scarce and difficult to calibrate. Here we use triple oxygen (δ 17 O and …
The potential of gypsum speleothems for paleoclimatology: Application to the Iberian Roman Humid Period
Carbonate cave deposits (speleothems) have been used widely for paleoclimate
reconstructions; however, few studies have examined the utility of other speleothem-forming …
reconstructions; however, few studies have examined the utility of other speleothem-forming …
Roman water management impacted the hydrological functioning of wetlands during drought periods
F Gázquez-Sánchez, F Jiménez-Espejo… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
During the Roman domain of the Iberian Peninsula (from 201 BCE to 460 CE) water
management infrastructures were built to satisfy high water demand. However, whether the …
management infrastructures were built to satisfy high water demand. However, whether the …
[HTML][HTML] Precise and accurate isotope fractionation factors (α17O, α18O and αD) for water and CaSO4· 2H2O (gypsum)
Abstract Gypsum (CaSO 4· 2H 2 O) is a hydrated mineral containing crystallization water,
also known as gypsum hydration water (GHW). We determined isotope fractionation factors …
also known as gypsum hydration water (GHW). We determined isotope fractionation factors …