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Köhler, Hayo; Meon, B; Gordeev, Viacheslav V; Spitzy, Alejandro; Amon, Rainer M W (2010): Dissolved organic carbon investigations from the Kara Sea [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.736640, Supplement to: Köhler, H et al. (2003): Dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the estuaries of Ob and Yenisei and the adjacent Kara Sea, Russia. In: Stein, R; Fahl, K; Fütterer, D K; Galimov, E M & Stepanets, O V (eds.), Siberian River Run-off in the Kara Sea: Characterisation, Quantification, Variability, and Environmental Significance, 488 pp. Proceedings in Marine Sciences, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 6, 281-308, hdl:10013/epic.15588.d001

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Published: 2010-04-12 • DOI registered: 2010-05-12

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Abstract:
Based on observations during four scientific expeditions to the Kara Sea and the Siberian rivers Ob and Yenisei we determined the discharge, distribution and characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM). Surface concentrations of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) ranged from 151 IlM C in the northern Kara Sea to 939 IlM C in the river Ob. The estimated annual mean DOC concentration in the Yenisei (681 IlM C) was slightly higher than in the Ob (640 IlM C). Dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) concentrations typically varied between 5 and 15 IlM N with higher values in the rivers. Freshwater discharge and DOC concentrations experienced pronounced seasonal variations strongly affecting the spatial and temporal distribution of DOM in the Kara Sea. The largely conservative distribution of DOC and DON along the salinity gradient indicated the predominantly refractory character of riverine DOM. This observation was consistent with laboratory experiments, which showed only minor losses due to flocculation processes and bacterial consumption. Optical properties and relatively high C/N ratios (19 to 51) of DO M suggest that a large fraction of river DOM is of terrestrial origin and that phytoplankton contributed little to DOM on the Kara Sea shelf during the sampling periods. Together, the rivers Ob and Yenisei discharge about 8 Tg DOC yr- I into the Kara Sea. Due to the absence of efficient removal mechanisms in these estuaries the majority of riverine DOM appears to pass the estuarine mixing zone and is transported towards the Arctic Ocean.
Project(s):
Siberian River Run-Off (SIRRO)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 73.658981 * Median Longitude: 76.596911 * South-bound Latitude: 69.980900 * West-bound Longitude: 58.389000 * North-bound Latitude: 77.900000 * East-bound Longitude: 85.763200
Date/Time Start: 1997-09-13T09:08:00 * Date/Time End: 2000-09-20T19:58:00
Event(s):
BP00-02 * Latitude: 75.401900 * Longitude: 74.003283 * Date/Time: 2000-09-04T05:53:00 * Elevation: -49.6 m * Location: Kara Sea * Campaign: BP00 * Basis: Akademik Boris Petrov * Method/Device: Multiple investigations (MULT)
BP00-03 * Latitude: 76.925617 * Longitude: 74.775033 * Date/Time: 2000-09-05T04:38:00 * Elevation: -193.0 m * Location: Kara Sea * Campaign: BP00 * Basis: Akademik Boris Petrov * Method/Device: Bucket water sampling (BUCKET) * Comment: bucket
BP00-07 * Latitude: 74.657600 * Longitude: 81.141100 * Date/Time: 2000-09-07T06:22:00 * Elevation: -38.0 m * Location: Kara Sea * Campaign: BP00 * Basis: Akademik Boris Petrov * Method/Device: Multiple investigations (MULT) * Comment: CTD/RS/bucket/plankton net/large volume sampler/benthos dredge/epibenthos sledge
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC-BY-3.0)
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  1. Köhler, H; Meon, B; Gordeev, VV et al. (2004): Dissolved organic carbon in surface water during cruise BP00. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.138358
  2. Köhler, H; Meon, B; Gordeev, VV et al. (2005): Dissolved organic carbon in surface water during cruise BP00 (underway). https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.263052
  3. Köhler, H; Meon, B; Gordeev, VV et al. (2004): Dissolved organic carbon in surface water during cruise BP97. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.138356
  4. Köhler, H; Meon, B; Gordeev, VV et al. (2004): Dissolved organic carbon in surface water during cruise BP99. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.138357
  5. Köhler, H; Meon, B; Gordeev, VV et al. (2005): Dissolved organic carbon in surface water during cruise BP99 (underway). https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.263615