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Spatial and temporal variation in precipitation isotopes at 2 locations in southwest Spain
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  • Claus Kohfahl,
  • Rolf Fonseca,
  • Fernando Ruiz,
  • Iñaki Vadillo
Claus Kohfahl
Instituto Geologico y Minero de Espana

Corresponding Author:c.kohfahl@igme.es

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Rolf Fonseca
Charles University
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Fernando Ruiz
Instituto Geologico y Minero de Espana
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Iñaki Vadillo
University of Málaga
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Abstract

The δ2H and δ18O composition of 77 precipitation samples collected between January 2014 and April 2019 from two sites across the Guadalquivir Basin, SW Spain, were analyzed. Sampling was performed within intervals of at least 14 days basis if rain occurred but frequently intervals were longer according to the rainfall incidence. Precipitation weighted averages and local meteoric water lines are presented for use in hydrological applications. δ2H and δ18O values show a remarkably high variability attributed to the influence of Atlantic and Mediterranean vapor sources. Precipitation weighted average d-excess values of 12.5-13 ‰ confirm the Western Mediterranean influence. Temperature and amount effects were found to be weak but significant influence of secondary evaporation for single rainfall events during summer was identified by reduced d-excess values and enriched isotopic signatures plotting close or below the Global Meteoric Water line (GMWL). Isotopic signatures of both sites are very similar in general and any temperature related urban effects of Seville city compared to the rural site Doñana could not be identified with the present data
28 May 2021Submitted to Hydrological Processes
01 Jun 2021Submission Checks Completed
01 Jun 2021Assigned to Editor
01 Jun 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
27 Jul 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
01 Aug 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Major
23 Sep 20211st Revision Received
24 Sep 2021Assigned to Editor
24 Sep 2021Submission Checks Completed
24 Sep 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
05 Nov 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
11 Nov 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
15 Nov 20212nd Revision Received
16 Nov 2021Assigned to Editor
16 Nov 2021Submission Checks Completed
16 Nov 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
16 Nov 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
22 Nov 2021Editorial Decision: Accept