Drifting Arctic sea ice archives changes in ocean surface conditions

Publication Status is "Submitted" Or "In Press: 
Yes
LDEO Publication: 
Yes
Publication Type: 
Journal Article
Year of Publication: 
2004
Authors: 
Pfirman, S.; Haxby, W.; Eicken, H.; Jeffries, M.; Bauch, D.
Editor: 
Journal Title: 
Geophysical Research Letters
Journal Date: 
Oct 8
Place Published: 
Tertiary Title: 
Volume: 
31
Issue: 
19
Pages: 
-
Section / Start page: 
Publisher: 
ISBN Number: 
0094-8276
ISSN Number: 
Edition: 
Short Title: 
Accession Number: 
ISI:000224429300005
LDEO Publication Number: 
6740
Call Number: 
Key Words: 
cold halocline layer; river-runoff; mass-balance; isotope data; fresh-water; basin; transport; temperature; meltwater; pathways;
Abstract: 

delta(18)O profiles in drifting Arctic sea ice are coupled with back trajectories of ice drift and an ice growth model to reconstruct the surface hydrography of the Arctic Ocean interior. The results compare well with delta(18)O values obtained by traditional oceanographic methods and known water mass distributions. Analysis of the stable isotopic composition of sea ice floes sampled at strategic and relatively accessible locations, e.g., Fram Strait, could aid in mapping spatial and temporal variations in Arctic Ocean surface waters.

Notes: 

861PKTimes Cited:4Cited References Count:29

URL: 
<Go to ISI>://000224429300005
DOI: 
Doi 10.1029/2004gl020666