Recent changes in sediment accumulation rates in Adventfjorden, Svalbard

• Autorzy: Zajaczkowski M. , Szczucinski W. , Bojanowski R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Recent sediment accumulation rates in Adventfjorden (Svalbard), a small subpolar fjord, were determined by 210Pb and 137Cs dating. Modern rates in the central basin decrease downfjord from 1.87 to 0.87 cm y−1 (2.6 to 1.19 g cm−2 y−1). Comparison of the modern values (1986–2001) with older ones (1963–86) reveals a marked increase in sediment accumulation rates in the last ten years. This correlates well with recent climate changes (warming and increase in precipitation). Comparison with particulate matter flux data indicates that a portion of the sediment is passed on to Isfjorden.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

accumulation rate; caesium; subpolar fjord; 210 lead; sediment; Adventfjorden; lead; 137 caesium; Svalbard

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Oceanologia
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: 46
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.217-231.fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Zajaczkowski M.

• Polish Academy of Sciences, Powstancow Warszawy 55, 81-712 Sopot, Poland

autor

Szczucinski W.

autor

Bojanowski R.

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