Isotopic composition of precipitation in Portorož (Slovenia)

Vreča, Polona; Krajcar Bronić, Ines; Leis, Albrecht (2011) Isotopic composition of precipitation in Portorož (Slovenia). Geologija, 54 (1). pp. 129-136. ISSN 0016-7789

Preview

PDF - Published Version - article Available under License Creative Commons Attribution. Download (868kB) | Preview

Abstract

The stable isotopic composition of hydrogen and oxygen (delta2H and delta18O) and tritium activity (3H) are monitored in monthly precipitation at Portorož airport meteorological station since October 2000. Here we present complete set of numerical data and the statistical analysis for period 2000 – 2006. Seasonal variations of d2H and d18O are observed and are much less pronounced than for continental stations of the Northern Hemisphere. The weighted mean d2H and d18O values are -43‰ and -6.6‰, respectively. The relation between hydrogen and oxygen isotopic composition is expressed by the orthogonal Local Meteoric Water Line as δ2H = (8.05 ± 0.22)δ18O + (9.35 ± 1.55), and the temperature coefficient of d18O is 0.19‰/ºC. The deuterium excess weighted mean value is 9.8‰ and shows some seasonal variations that reflect variable influence of air masses of different origin (either Atlantic or Mediterranean). Tritium activity in monthly precipitation shows also seasonal variations with weighted mean value of 6.9 TU.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	precipitation ; tritium ; stable isotopes ; 2H ; 18O ; Portorož
Subjects:	NATURAL SCIENCES > Physics
Divisions:	Division of Experimental Physics
Projects:	Project title Project leader Project code Project type Prirodni radioizotopi u istraživanju krških ekosustava i datiranju- Nada Horvatinčić 098-0982709-2741 MZOS
Depositing User:	Ines Krajcar Bronić
Date Deposited:	29 Aug 2018 16:09
URI:	http://fulir.irb.hr/id/eprint/4149
DOI:	10.5474/geologija.2011.010

Actions (login required)

View Item