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JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
Volume 322, Issue 2, Pages 561-578Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10967-019-06720-5
Keywords
Tritium; Rn-222; Isotope mass balance model; Permafrost hydrology; Permafrost degradation; Source Area of the Yellow River
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On the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, permafrost degradation and associated release of permafrost meltwater has undoubtedly modified the annual and seasonal streamflow patterns and influenced groundwater conditions. However, it is still unclear how extensively permafrost degradation has influenced surface and subsurface water systems due to very sparse observations. Isotope mass models combining tritium and Rn-222 measurements are developed here to quantify the contributions of groundwater discharge and thawing permafrost to rivers and lakes in the Source Area of the Yellow River. Results demonstrate the spatial variability of permafrost thaw impacts and confirm significant influence on surface and subsurface runoff processes including effects on water yield capacity and water drainage connectivity. While results to date are conclusive, further work to refine the method and extend observations is warranted.
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