Stable Isotopes Analysis of Precipitation in Subtropical Plateau of Yunnan

• DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1010-1012.1059
• Publication Date: 2014-08-13T19:48:30Z
• Authors: Wei Guan; Tao Fan; Xiu Qin Zhu
• Keywords: 0301 basic medicine; 03 medical and health sciences; 13. Climate action; 15. Life on land; 6. Clean water

To elucidate the relationship between stable isotopes of precipitation (SIP) and the extreme drought in Kunming area, based on the stable isotopes data of the GNIP in Kunming site from 1986 to 2003, the precipitation line equation is brought forward and the seasonal change rule of stable isotopes are discussed. The stable isotopic compositions of precipitation exhibit great diversities in different seasons during to influences of multiple factors, such as monsoon, rainfall amount moisture source and others. The δ18O values in rainwater exhibit significant seasonal variations, the average of-10.12‰ in rainy season, the dry season is-4.5‰, having lower values in the rainy season and higher one in the dry season. The amount effect of precipitation is very distinct, that concealed the temperature effect. Got the special geographical position,dvalues present unique characteristics, the average ofdvalues is 10.78‰ in rainy season, and is 4.86‰ in dry season, the mean value is generally lower than most parts of the world.