Abstract
The stable isotopic signature in precipitation is primarily imposed by the synoptic history of the air masses, namely, by the vapour origin and the rainout history en route. Mixing patterns in the cloud and rain intensity affect the isotopic composition of rain to some extent. During the recharge to groundwaters, additional isotopic change may occur due to isotope fractionation which accompanies evaporative water loss from the surface or soil (mainly in arid zones), or selection of part of the rainfall by run-off or transpiration. Changes in the meteorological pattern and climate express themselves 'isotopically' both due to the changing synoptic patterns and the secondary isotope fractionation and selection which accompany the rain-forming and the groundwater recharge process. For the latter case, the rain intensities and the intervals between individual rain events are of major importance. (Author's abstract)-A.W.H.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 551-563 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Unknown Journal |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1987 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Environmental Science
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences