| Session Details | |
| Section | IG - Interdisciplinary Geosciences |
| Session Title | Stable Isotopologues In The Water And Carbon Cycles |
| Main Convener | Dr. Jonathon Wright (Tsinghua University, China) |
| Co-convener(s) | Dr. Jing Gao (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) Dr. Nikolaus Buenning (University of Southern California, United States) |
| Session Description | Stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen are often used as tracers of transport, mixing and exchange in the global water and carbon cycles, and can provide valuable insight into interactions among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, cryosphere and human activities. In particular, isotopic tracers can be used to explore the fundamental coupling between the water and carbon cycles, and therefore present a key opportunity for integrating different perspectives and approaches as we advance our understanding of the climate system. The development of isotope-enabled models and the rapidly expanding availability of isotopic observations from field campaigns and satellite missions have fueled substantial progress in understanding and interpreting these tracers over recent years, but many challenges remain. This session aims to review the progress in this field, identify outstanding challenges and opportunities, and foster future cooperation. We therefore invite presentations that highlight applications of isotopic tracers in exploring the water cycle, the carbon cycle, or the coupling between the water and carbon cycles. We welcome a variety of perspectives, , including those based on observational data, simplified models, and isotope-enabled GCMs. This session is intended to facilitate the continuation of an ongoing conversation on isotopic research that bridges disciplines, spatial scales, data sources and geological eras. |