A5101696767- Space Exploration and Technology
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
Northwest University
2024
<title>Abstract</title> Global climate variations have intensified the transformation of salt lakes and saline-alkali playas in arid regions into major sources dust storms, actively influencing atmospheric circulation dynamics. This study focuses on two geographically close but environmentally distinct regions, Qaidam Basin Alxa Plateau, situated opposite sides Qilian Mountains. Surface salts were collected from both areas analyzed for ion composition sulfur isotope characteristics. Results...
Evaporite salts from saline lakes and playas play active roles in the atmospheric cycles climate system, especially context of changing climate. This study investigates chemical, isotopic, hygroscopic characteristics surface salt samples two lakes, i.e., Mang'ai Dalangtan (MA DLT), Qaidam Basin. Samples both shared similar ionic compositions, with brines rich Cl–, Mg2+, Na+, lakebed being primarily NaCl-based. Disparities composition between MA DLT crust were observed. Isotopic analyses...