Cryospheric geochemistry of halides
Cryospheric geochemistry of halides
Start/end date:
Monday, January 6, 2014 - 00:00 to Friday, February 28, 2014 - 00:00
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In this mesocosm study, we are interested in the partitioning behavior of halides (e.g., chloride, bromide, iodide) in sea ice and snow upon seawater freezing. To achieve this objective, vertical distribution profiles of halide concentrations in newly formed sea ice, overlying snow and underlying seawater will be measured as sea ice grows. These measurements will contribute to the study of the relationship between halides in snow and sea ice and Arctic springtime “bromine explosion events”, “ozone depletion events” and “mercury depletion events”.
Field site: Sea-ice Environmental Research Facility (SERF), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Project Lead: W.Xu
PI: F. Wang