Evidence for accelerated weathering and sulfate export in high alpine environments

• Published in: Environmental research letters Vol. 14; no. 12; pp. 124092 - 124100
• Main Authors: Crawford, John T, Hinckley, Eve-Lyn S, Litaor, M Iggy, Brahney, Janice, Neff, Jason C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.12.2019
• Subjects: alpine; Alpine environments; Bedrock; Biogeochemistry; calcium; Cations; climate; Climate change; Deposition; Ecological research; Elevation; Geomorphology; Glaciers; Human populations; Hydrology; Mountains; Permafrost; Sulfates; Sulfur; Surface water; Water quality; Water resources; Water towers; Weathering; United States > US

High elevation alpine ecosystems-the 'water towers of the world'-provide water for human populations around the globe. Active geomorphic features such as glaciers and permafrost leave alpine ecosystems susceptible to changes in climate which could also lead to changing biogeochemistry and...