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Environmental Sciences
Heitor Evangelista, Claudio de M. Valeriano, Gabriel Paravidini, Sergio J. Goncalves Junior, Eduardo D. Sodre, Carla C. A. Neto, Elaine A. Santos, Newton de M. Neto, Caroline Peixoto, Marcus V. V. J. Licinio, Joselito N. Ribeiro, Araceli Flores, Madson G. Pereira, Catia F. Barbosa, Joao R. C. de Barcellos, Bruno V. X. de Oliveira, Flavia Guebert, Fabio Negrao, Marcelino J. dos Anjos, Ramon Silva Santos, Jose Carlos Seoane, Renato Campello Cordeiro, Monica Heilbron
Summary: The Abrolhos bank is home to a rich coral reef system in the Southwestern Atlantic, but is facing challenges from marine heat waves and anthropogenic interventions. The collapse of the Fundao mining tailings dam in 2015 led to a significant influx of slurry into the Doce River, impacting sedimentation in the Abrolhos bank.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lei Yang, Jia-Min Wang, Xiao-Chi Liu, Gautam P. Khanal, Fu-Yuan Wu
Summary: The behavior of radiogenic isotopes during the melting of metasediments is influenced by the source and temperature of the melt. During the melting process, muscovite preferentially enters the melt relative to plagioclase, resulting in variation in Sr isotopes. In addition, the incomplete dissolution of zircon and the higher crystallization temperature result in the leucosome having Nd and Hf isotopes compositions closer to the source.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
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Geography, Physical
G. E. Jardine, A. J. Crocker, I Bailey, M. J. Cooper, J. A. Milton, P. A. Wilson
Summary: Climate projections suggest increasing frequency and duration of droughts in the North American Southwest (NASW) over the 21st century due to human-induced warming. Geological records can provide insights into past climate events to help predict future trends accurately.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jesse M. Muratli, Leonid Polyak, Brian A. Haley, Anton Kuznetsov
Summary: This study examines the climate change in the Arctic during the Mid-Pleistocene Transition (MPT) by analyzing strontium and neodymium isotopes in sediment core P23. The study finds that the closure of the Bering Strait for a prolonged period around 1.5 million years ago caused a major shift in the Arctic climate and led to the expansion of the North American ice sheets to the Arctic margin, impacting the depositional and hydrographic environments in the Arctic Ocean.
PALEOCEANOGRAPHY AND PALEOCLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
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Engineering, Marine
Pavel Mikhailik, Irina Vishnevskaya, Liang Yi, Natalia Soloshenko, Vadim Pellinen
Summary: This study investigates the isotopic compositions of neodymium and strontium in mineral fractions of the hydrogenous ferromanganese crusts in the northernmost Pacific. The analysis reveals the relationship between the isotopic ratios and the sources of detrital matter. Additionally, the study finds differences in the neodymium isotopic compositions between the manganese and ferrous fractions.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Sourav Das, Brent Miller, Joseph Prospero, Shankararaman Chellam
Summary: This article presents a new chemical separation protocol for isotopic analysis of low mass aliquots of airborne particulate matter. The protocol achieves successful separation and accurate quantification of several reference materials and real-world samples. The method is optimized to isolate individual anthropogenic and natural aerosol sources in complex atmospheric environments. In addition, the method is used to measure isotopic ratios and elemental abundances in different urban PM sources, demonstrating the superiority of isotopic markers over elemental tracers.
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Tim Jesper Suhrhoff, Joerg Rickli, Marcus Christl, Elena G. Vologina, Viet Pham, Moustafa Belhadj, Eugene V. Sklyarov, Catherine Jeandel, Derek Vance
Summary: This study provides a detailed analysis of weathering fluxes at Lake Baikal and evaluates the potential of lake records for understanding denudation and weathering processes. The results show that the denudation rates at Lake Baikal are significantly lower than the global average, while the chemical weathering rates are comparable to global values. The variation in denudation rates between the north and south of the catchment may be attributed to the stabilizing effect of permafrost soils. The study also reveals significant differences in trace element concentrations between the lake and inflowing rivers, suggesting the role of pH-induced changes and the formation of authigenic Fe-Mn (oxyhydr)oxide phases in trace element removal. The isotopic composition of strontium is uniform within the lake, indicating rapid mixing, while neodymium and beryllium show isotopic variability between the basins.
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sourav Das, Brent V. Miller, Joseph M. Prospero, Cassandra J. Gaston, Haley M. Royer, Edmund Blades, Peter Sealy, Shankararaman Chellam
Summary: Tracking Saharan-Sahelian dust using radiogenic isotopes has been found effective in differentiating and quantifying sources even in complex urban atmospheres, providing a promising avenue for source apportionment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Carla Neto, Claudio de Morisson Valeriano, Jacinta Enzweiler, Gabriel Paravidini, Manuela Carvalho, Monica Heilbron, Cristiano Lana, Joao Henrique Larizzatti
Summary: This study presents Sm-Nd and Sr isotopic ratios of the BRP-1 reference material based on repeated TIMS measurements over a 12-year period. The BRP-1 material was derived from a ca. 130 Ma within-plate basalt collected in Brazil. The measured isotopic ratios for BRP-1 show no significant differences from accepted values in the literature.
GEOSTANDARDS AND GEOANALYTICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
C. Rasoazanamparany, E. Widom, D. Kuentz, T. Raharimahefa, A. M. F. Rakotondrazafy, K. M. Rakotondravelo
Summary: This study focuses on the basaltic lavas from the Southwest Ankaratra volcanic field in the central highlands of Madagascar. The research involves various analyses including 40Ar/39Ar dating, major and trace element studies, and Sr, Nd, Pb, Hf, Os isotopic studies. The results reveal significant chemical and isotopic heterogeneity among the Southwest Ankaratra magmas, suggesting different geochemical groups within the Quaternary Ankaratra magmas.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Minghui Li, Xiaomin Fang, Zhengrong Wang, Jiao Li, Maodu Yan, Albert Galy, Jiuyi Wang, Shuyi Lu, Liping Zhu
Summary: This study investigates the mineralogy and isotopic compositions of gypsum in a 938.5-m long core drilled in the Qaidam Basin, revealing the usefulness of Sr-Nd isotopes in understanding the origins of evaporite deposits and the interactions between tectonic activities and climate change. The variations in Sr and Nd isotopes of the gypsum samples indicate the influence of weathering products from the Kunlun and Altyn mountains, as well as regional tectonic activities, on the lakes in the area since 2.8 Ma.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jin-Feng Sun, Jin-Hui Yang, Ji-Heng Zhang, Yue-Heng Yang, Yu-Sheng Zhu
Summary: Apatite geochemical and Sr-Nd isotopic compositions are powerful tools for studying the source and evolution of magma, providing evidence for the origin of granitoids. The distinct occurrences, geochemical features, and isotopic compositions of apatite grains in Early Cretaceous granite from northeastern China suggest different origins and processes.
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Manuela de Oliveira Carvalho, Claudio de Morisson Valeriano, Renato Rodriguez Cabral Ramos, Monica Heilbron, Carla Cristine Aguiar Neto, Gabriel Paravidini, Luiz Guilherme do Eirado Silva
Summary: The study found that the sedimentary rocks in the Resende Basin are mainly influenced by current weathering conditions and cannot be used for source area weathering interpretations. Similar trace and rare earth element composition in sandstones and mudstones imply low mixing of sediments, sourced from felsic and intermediate igneous sources with a subordinate mafic component, enriched in heavy minerals like Ti, Zr, Hf, and Y.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
M. Jakubowicz, L. M. Agirrezabala, Z. Belka, M. Siepak, J. Dopieralska
Summary: Strontium isotopes are not always involved in the formation of carbonate deposits in sedimented rifts, instead, deep-seated fluids may play a role. For low-temperature, hydrocarbon-dominated emissions, Nd isotopes are more reliable in tracing volcanic-influenced fluids.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Qiuling Li, Shuqing Qiao, Xuefa Shi, Yufei Chen, Anatolii Astakhov, Hui Zhang, Limin Hu, Gang Yang, Alexander Bosin, Yuri Vasilenko, Linsen Dong
Summary: This study investigated the sedimentary identification of the East Siberian Arctic Shelf (ESAS) to explore the distribution, sources, and transport pathways of terrigenous materials and track regional sea ice transport. The study found that Western Laptev Sea sediments were derived from Siberian flood basalt, while Eastern Laptev Sea-Western East Siberian Sea sediments came from ancient clastic and metamorphic rocks. Sediments in the Eastern East Siberian Sea-Western Chukchi Sea were influenced by weathering products from the Okhotsk-Chukotka volcanic belt, and Eastern Chukchi Sea sediments were influenced by coastal erosion inputs from Alaska and Yukon River material transported via Pacific Sea Water.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
M. E. Olmo, J. C. Espinoza, M. L. Bettolli, J. P. Sierra, C. Junquas, P. A. Arias, V Moron, R. Balmaceda-Huarte
Summary: This study evaluates the representation of atmospheric circulation over South Tropical South America (STSA) by a set of 16 general circulation models (GCMs). The models adequately reproduce different circulation patterns, but show lower skills during the transition seasons. Some GCMs are able to associate precipitation variability with specific circulation patterns. The study identifies several GCMs that can effectively simulate the circulation patterns in STSA.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pierre-Alexis Chaboche, Fabien Pointurier, Pierre Sabatier, Anthony Foucher, Tales Tiecher, Jean P. G. Minella, Marcos Tassano, Amelie Hubert, Sergio Morera, Stephane Guedron, Christophe Ardois, Beatrice Boulet, Catherine Cossonnet, Pablo Cabral, Mirel Cabrera, Guillermo Chalar, Olivier Evrard
Summary: This study analyzes the radioactive fallout in South American soils and finds that the French atmospheric tests have influenced the levels of radioactive contamination in certain regions of South America. By measuring the 240Pu/239Pu atom ratios, the age models of environmental archives in this region have been refined.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
J. Marengo, J. C. Espinoza, L. Bettolli, A. P. Cunha, J. Molina-Carpio, M. Skansi, K. Correa, A. M. Ramos, R. Salinas, J. -P. Sierra
Summary: During the austral winter of 2021, several countries in South America experienced cold waves and record-breaking low temperatures. The cold air surge was caused by an intense upper-air trough and resulted in freezing conditions and even snow in some regions. The cold wave had severe impacts, including the death of homeless individuals, damage to crops, and a decrease in wine and coffee production.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Juan Pablo Sierra, Jhan-Carlo Espinoza, Clementine Junquas, Sly Wongchuig, Jan Polcher, Vincent Moron, Lluis Fita, Paola A. Arias, Anthony Schrapffer, Romain Pennel
Summary: This study evaluates the impacts of tropical deforestation on the onset and development of the Amazonian rainy season using a weather typing approach. It suggests that forests and crops have different effects on the onset, with forests having higher convective potential energy and crops/grasslands having stronger shallow convection. Deforestation decreases the frequency of atmospheric circulation patterns typically associated with the onset.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ayan S. Fleischmann, Fabrice Papa, Stephen K. Hamilton, Alice Fassoni-Andrade, Sly Wongchuig, Jhan-Carlo Espinoza, Rodrigo C. D. Paiva, John M. Melack, Etienne Fluet-Chouinard, Leandro Castello, Rafael M. Almeida, Marie-Paule Bonnet, Luna G. Alves, Daniel Moreira, Dai Yamazaki, Menaka Revel, Walter Collischonn
Summary: Extensive floodplains in the Amazon basin have important impacts on ecosystem services and global water and carbon cycles. Recent changes in the hydroclimatic regime have caused record-breaking high water levels on the Amazon River, but the implications for floodplain inundation across the basin are still unknown.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
David Noncent, Abdelfettah Sifeddine, Evens Emmanuel, Marie-Helene Cormier, Francisco J. Briceno-Zuluaga, Mercedes Mendez-Millan, Bruno Turcq, Sandrine Caquineau, Jorge Valdes, Juan Pablo Bernal, John W. King, Irina Djouraev, Fethiye Cetin, Heather Sloan
Summary: This study reconstructs the hydro-climatic variations in Haiti over the past 1000 years using mineralogical and geochemical composition of lake sediment core. The results show changes in sedimentological processes linked to environmental and climatic variations. The findings highlight the influence of anthropogenic activities on the current warm period and the impact of regional climate shifts on the hydro-climatic changes in Haiti.
Article
Ecology
Cristiane C. Thompson, Diogo Tschoeke, Felipe H. Coutinho, Luciana Leomil, Gizele D. Garcia, Koko Otsuki, Bruno J. Turcq, Luciane S. Moreira, Patricia F. M. Turcq, Renato C. Cordeiro, Nils E. Asp, Fabiano L. Thompson
Summary: This study investigated the microbial diversity of sediments in the Amazonian Airo Lake using metagenomics and biogeochemistry. Different depth layers of the sediment showed variation in microbial composition and provided insights into past microbial metabolism.
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Plant Sciences
M. Catrain, A-M Lezine, B. Turcq, T. Desjardins, M. Mandeng-Yogo, F. Cetin, G. Achoundong
Summary: This study examines the evolution of the Grassfields region in NW Cameroon over the past millennium by analyzing pollen content and organic matter from a 6-meter core recovered from a gallery forest near Lake Petpenoun. The core reveals two distinct periods: from 900 to 1420 CE, the coring site was submerged under lake water, indicating the expansion of the lake during the Medieval Climate Anomaly; from 1420 CE onward, the coring site gradually dried up during the Little Ice Age. A major event in 1420 CE led to changes in hydrological conditions and regional vegetation, as evidenced by the collapse of pollen production. (c) 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
REVIEW OF PALAEOBOTANY AND PALYNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Caroline Clason, Sally Rangecroft, Philip N. Owens, Edyta Lokas, Giovanni Baccolo, Nick Selmes, Dylan Beard, Jessica Kitch, Rosa Maria Dextre, Sergio Morera, Will Blake
Summary: Mountain glaciers are essential for freshwater supply, impacting water, energy, and food security for hundreds of millions of people. Assessing the decrease in glacial meltwater and its impact on resource security is crucial for managing changing freshwater dynamics in a warming world. Understanding the flow of water, sediment, and contaminants through glacial systems is necessary for evaluating meltwater contribution to downstream resource security. This paper discusses the socio-environmental role of glacier-fed waters, research priorities for assessing meltwater quantity and quality, and the importance of a transdisciplinary and inclusive research approach.
ANNALS OF GLACIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Jonathan Valenzuela, Manuel Figueroa, Elisa Armijos, Jhan-Carlo Espinoza, Sly Wongchuig, John J. Ramirez-Avila
Summary: This study assessed the repiquete flooding risk in riparian crop areas in the western Amazon basin. The study used statistical analyses, hydraulic modeling, and climatological assessments to analyze repiquete events. The findings show that the frequency and risk of repiquete flooding vary among different elevation ranges in the riparian crop areas.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Jorge Molina-Carpio, Irma Ayes Rivera, Daniel Espinoza-Romero, Wilmar Loaiza Ceron, Jhan-Carlo Espinoza, Josyane Ronchail
Summary: This study identifies homogeneous rainfall regions within the Upper Madeira River basin-southwestern Amazon and relates the variability to ocean indices. The analysis reveals differences in the year-round influences of the tropical Pacific and/or Atlantic oceans on the 10 homogenous regions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Sly Wongchuig, Jhan Carlo Espinoza, Thomas Condom, Clementine Junquas, Juan Pablo Sierra, Lluis Fita, Anna Sorensson, Jan Polcher
Summary: The Amazon forest has a complex interaction with climate, and alterations in land use, especially in the southern Amazon, can affect the regional water cycle. This study investigates the impact of future deforestation on the surface and atmospheric water budget components in the Amazon using numerical experiments. The results show significant changes in precipitation and evapotranspiration in the southern Amazon, associated with deforestation in surrounding areas.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Sally Rangecroft, Rosa Maria Dextre, Isabel Richter, Claudia V. Grados Bueno, Claire Kelly, Cecilia Turin, Beatriz Fuentealba, Mirtha Camacho Hernandez, Sergio Morera, John Martin, Adam Guy, Caroline Clason
Summary: Water quality is crucial for water security. Physico-chemical indicators provide an objective view of water health, but they fail to capture people's experiences and expectations related to water quality. Perceptual information and traditional ecological knowledge are valuable to understand the interaction between water and people, supporting sustainable water resource strategies.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Jhoana Agudelo, Jhan Carlo Espinoza, Clementine Junquas, Paola A. Arias, Juan Pablo Sierra, Matias E. Olmo
Summary: In recent decades, the dry season in southern Amazonia has been lengthening, associated with a delay in the onset of the South American Monsoon System (SAMS). This study uses atmospheric circulation patterns (CPs) to analyze future changes in the CPs that define the hydro-climatological states of Tropical South America. The projections show significant spatio-temporal changes in the CPs associated with the dry season in southern Amazonia during the mid-21st century.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2023)