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Seasonal and Morphological Controls on Nitrate Retention in Arctic Deltas: Dataset


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Created: Mar 10, 2023 at 7:54 p.m.
Last updated: Mar 13, 2023 at 12:37 p.m. (Metadata update)
Published date: Mar 13, 2023 at 12:37 p.m.
DOI: 10.4211/hs.879c870655a743cbb436d59a26d4b297
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Abstract

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world’s oceans but receives the largest riverine input per basin volume. Thus, the flux of nitrate from land to sea through rivers in the circumpolar Arctic can have large impacts on coastal life and global biogeochemical cycles. To assess the impact of terrestrially derived nitrate on Arctic Ocean chemistry under current and future scenarios, accurate accounting of nitrate loading is needed. Deltas act as filters that reduce nitrate loads, but current estimates of flux exclude the effects of Arctic deltas on nitrate export. We use a novel approach based on satellite imagery to estimate the potential impact of deltas on nitrate retention on five Arctic deltas, representing a range of morphologies and sizes. Our analysis shows seasonal and morphological differences in nitrate processing rates in each delta with retention rates ranging from 2.9-15 percent of incoming load and most retention occurring during winter months. Under future climate scenarios, the efficiency of nitrate retention decreases by up to 10 percent. Our models suggest that Arctic deltas alter the magnitude of nitrate entering the ocean and future predictions of loading or current earth system models could be improved by incorporating their effect. The dataset includes input parameters and model results for nitrate retention on the Kolyma, Lena, Mackenzie, Yenisei and Yukon deltas.

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Spatial

Coordinate System/Geographic Projection:
WGS 84 EPSG:4326
Coordinate Units:
Decimal degrees
North Latitude
79.8664°
East Longitude
-116.8794°
South Latitude
63.9943°
West Longitude
75.7740°

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The content of this resource is derived from McClelland, J.W., S.E. Tank, R.G.M. Spencer, A.I. Shiklomanov, S. Zolkos, and R.M. Holmes. 2023. Arctic Great Rivers Observatory. Water Quality Dataset, Version 20230310. https://www.arcticgreatrivers.org/data

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This resource was created using funding from the following sources:
Agency Name Award Title Award Number
National Science Foundation EAR-PF: Nitrogen processing in Arctic deltas and role of channel network orientation on flux to the coast 1952914

How to Cite

Knights, D. (2023). Seasonal and Morphological Controls on Nitrate Retention in Arctic Deltas: Dataset, HydroShare, https://doi.org/10.4211/hs.879c870655a743cbb436d59a26d4b297

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