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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-3423-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-3423-2019
Research article
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21 Aug 2019
Research article |  | 21 Aug 2019

Global sinusoidal seasonality in precipitation isotopes

Scott T. Allen, Scott Jasechko, Wouter R. Berghuijs, Jeffrey M. Welker, Gregory R. Goldsmith, and James W. Kirchner

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We developed global maps that concisely quantify the seasonality of stable isotope ratios in precipitation, using data from 653 meteorological stations across all seven continents. We make these gridded global maps publicly available to support diverse stable isotope applications.