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Spatial and seasonal variations of elemental composition in Mt. Everest (Qomolangma) snow/firn
作者: Kang, S.C., et al.
期刊名称: Atmospheric Environment
发表年度: 2007
卷: 41
期: 34
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页码: 7208-7218
摘要: In May 2005, a total of 14 surface snow (0-10cm) samples were collected along the climbing route from the advanced base camp to the summit (6500-8844 in a.s.l.) on the northern slope of Mt. Everest (Qomolangma). A 108 in firn/ice core was retrieved from the col of the East Rongbuk Glacier (28.03 degrees N, 86.96 degrees E, 6518 in a.s.l.) on the north eastern saddle of Mt. Everest in September 2002. Surface snow and the upper 3.5 m firn samples from the core were analyzed for major and trace elements by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS). Measurements show that crustal elements dominated both surface snow and the firn core, suggesting that Everest snow chemistry is mainly influenced by crustal aerosols from local rock or prevalent spring dust storms over southern/central Asia. There are no clear trends for element variations with elevation due to local crustal aerosol inputs or redistribution of surface snow by strong winds during the spring. Seasonal variability in snow/firn elements show that high elemental concentrations occur during the non-monsoon season and low values during the monsoon season. Ca, Cr, Cs, and Sr display the most distinct seasonal variations. Elemental concentrations (especially for heavy metals) at Mt. Everest are comparable with polar sites, generally lower than in suburban areas, and far lower than in large cities. This indicates that anthropogenic activities and heavy metal pollution have little effect on the Mt. Everest atmospheric environment. Everest firn core REE concentrations are the first reported in the region and seem to be comparable with those measured in modern and Last Glacial Maximum snow/ice samples from Greenland and Antarctica, and with precipitation samples from Japan and the East China Sea. This suggests that REE concentrations measured at Everest are representative of the background atmospheric environment. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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