Review of CHINARE chemical oceanographic research in the Southern Ocean during 1984–2016

Liqi, Chen and Min, Chen and Liyan, Zhan and Di, Qi and Zhongyong, Gao and Jianjun, Wang and Suqing, Xu and Kui, Chen and Jian, Zeng and Run, Zhang (2017) Review of CHINARE chemical oceanographic research in the Southern Ocean during 1984–2016. Advances in Polar Science, 28 (2). pp. 139-150.

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Abstract

Between 1984 and 2016, China executed 33 Antarctic cruises with the icebreaker R/V Xuelong, which have provided opportunities for Chinese scientists to investigate the status and changes of the Southern Ocean. Research in chemical oceanography constitutes one of the primary missions of the Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition (CHINARE). This paper reviews nearly 30 years of Chinese Antarctic expeditions, focusing on the major progress achieved in chemical oceanographic research. Specifically, the sea-surface distributions and air–sea fluxes of CO2 and N2O are considered, and the transport, flux, and budget of organic matter are investigated based on isotopes in the Southern Ocean, especially in Prydz Bay. In addition, the nutrient distribution and deep-water particle export in Prydz Bay and the study of aerosol heavy metal characteristics are considered. Finally, the prospects for future Chinese Antarctic chemical oceanographic research are outlined.

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Keywords:	chemical oceanography, Southern Ocean, CHINARE, Prydz Bay
Subjects:	Natural Environment > Oceans
Organizations:	Unspecified
Date Deposited:	06 Nov 2023 14:44
URI:	http://library.arcticportal.org/id/eprint/2633

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