Factors controlling the water quality of rock glacier springs in European and American mountain ranges

Autores
Brighenti, Stefano; Colombo, Nicola; Wagner, Thomas; Pettauer, Michael; Guyennon, Nicolas; Krainer, Karl; Tolotti, Monica; Rogora, Michela; Paro, Luca; Steingruber, Sandra M.; Del Siro, Chantal; Scapozza, Cristian; Sileo, Noelia Romina; Villarroel, Cristian Daniel; Hayashi, Masaki; Munroe, Jeffrey; Trombotto, Dario Tomas; Cerasino, Leonardo; Tirler, Werner; Comiti, Francesco; Freppaz, Michele; Salerno, Franco; Litaor, M. Iggy; Cremonese, Edoardo; di Cella, Umberto Morra; Winkler, Gerfried
Año de publicación
2024
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inglés
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artículo
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Rock glaciers (RGs) provide significant water resources in mountain areas under climate change. Recent research has highlighted high concentrations of solutes including trace elements in RG-fed waters, with negative implications on water quality. Yet, sparse studies from a few locations hinder conclusions about the main drivers of solute export from RGs. Here, in an unprecedented effort, we collected published and unpublished data on rock glacier hydrochemistry around the globe. We considered 201 RG springs from mountain ranges across Europe, North and South America, using a combination of machine learning, multivariate and univariate analyses, and geochemical modeling. We found that 35 % of springs issuing from intact RGs (containing internal ice) have water quality below drinking water standards, compared to 5 % of springs connected to relict RGs (without internal ice). The interaction of ice and bedrock lithology is responsible for solute concentrations in RG springs. Indeed, we found higher concentrations of sulfate and trace elements in springs sourcing from intact RGs compared to water originating from relict RGs, mostly in specific lithological settings. Enhanced sulfide oxidation in intact RGs is responsible for the elevated trace element concentrations. Challenges for water management may arise in mountain catchments rich in intact RGs, and where the predisposing geology would make these areas geochemical RG hotspots. Our work represents a first comprehensive attempt to identify the main drivers of solute concentrations in RG waters.
Fil: Brighenti, Stefano. Free University of Bozen; Italia
Fil: Colombo, Nicola. University of Turin; Italia
Fil: Wagner, Thomas. University Of Graz.; Austria
Fil: Pettauer, Michael. Graz University Of Technology.; Austria
Fil: Guyennon, Nicolas. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche; Italia
Fil: Krainer, Karl. Universidad de Innsbruck; Austria
Fil: Tolotti, Monica. Fondazione Edmund Mach; Italia
Fil: Rogora, Michela. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche; Italia
Fil: Paro, Luca. Environmental Protection Agency of Piemonte Region; Italia
Fil: Steingruber, Sandra M.. Department of Territory Canton Ticino; Suiza
Fil: Del Siro, Chantal. University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland; Suiza. Universite de Lausanne; Suiza
Fil: Scapozza, Cristian. University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland; Suiza
Fil: Sileo, Noelia Romina. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Villarroel, Cristian Daniel. Universidad Nacional de San Juan; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Juan. Centro de Investigaciones de la Geosfera y Biosfera. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Centro de Investigaciones de la Geosfera y Biosfera; Argentina
Fil: Hayashi, Masaki. University of Calgary; Canadá
Fil: Munroe, Jeffrey. Middlebury College; Estados Unidos
Fil: Trombotto, Dario Tomas. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Cerasino, Leonardo. Fondazione Edmund Mach; Italia
Fil: Tirler, Werner. Eco Research; Italia
Fil: Comiti, Francesco. Università di Padova; Italia
Fil: Freppaz, Michele. University Of Turin; Italia
Fil: Salerno, Franco. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche; Italia
Fil: Litaor, M. Iggy. Galilee Research Institute And Tel Hai College; Israel
Fil: Cremonese, Edoardo. Cima Research Foundation; Italia
Fil: di Cella, Umberto Morra. Environmental Protection Agency of Aosta Valley Region; Italia
Fil: Winkler, Gerfried. University Of Graz.; Austria
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PERMAFROST HYDROLOGY
TRACE ELEMENTS
HYDROCHEMISTRY
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS
ICY SEEPS
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spelling Factors controlling the water quality of rock glacier springs in European and American mountain rangesBrighenti, StefanoColombo, NicolaWagner, ThomasPettauer, MichaelGuyennon, NicolasKrainer, KarlTolotti, MonicaRogora, MichelaParo, LucaSteingruber, Sandra M.Del Siro, ChantalScapozza, CristianSileo, Noelia RominaVillarroel, Cristian DanielHayashi, MasakiMunroe, JeffreyTrombotto, Dario TomasCerasino, LeonardoTirler, WernerComiti, FrancescoFreppaz, MicheleSalerno, FrancoLitaor, M. IggyCremonese, Edoardodi Cella, Umberto MorraWinkler, GerfriedPERMAFROST HYDROLOGYTRACE ELEMENTSHYDROCHEMISTRYMOUNTAIN SPRINGSICY SEEPShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Rock glaciers (RGs) provide significant water resources in mountain areas under climate change. Recent research has highlighted high concentrations of solutes including trace elements in RG-fed waters, with negative implications on water quality. Yet, sparse studies from a few locations hinder conclusions about the main drivers of solute export from RGs. Here, in an unprecedented effort, we collected published and unpublished data on rock glacier hydrochemistry around the globe. We considered 201 RG springs from mountain ranges across Europe, North and South America, using a combination of machine learning, multivariate and univariate analyses, and geochemical modeling. We found that 35 % of springs issuing from intact RGs (containing internal ice) have water quality below drinking water standards, compared to 5 % of springs connected to relict RGs (without internal ice). The interaction of ice and bedrock lithology is responsible for solute concentrations in RG springs. Indeed, we found higher concentrations of sulfate and trace elements in springs sourcing from intact RGs compared to water originating from relict RGs, mostly in specific lithological settings. Enhanced sulfide oxidation in intact RGs is responsible for the elevated trace element concentrations. Challenges for water management may arise in mountain catchments rich in intact RGs, and where the predisposing geology would make these areas geochemical RG hotspots. Our work represents a first comprehensive attempt to identify the main drivers of solute concentrations in RG waters.Fil: Brighenti, Stefano. Free University of Bozen; ItaliaFil: Colombo, Nicola. University of Turin; ItaliaFil: Wagner, Thomas. University Of Graz.; AustriaFil: Pettauer, Michael. Graz University Of Technology.; AustriaFil: Guyennon, Nicolas. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche; ItaliaFil: Krainer, Karl. Universidad de Innsbruck; AustriaFil: Tolotti, Monica. Fondazione Edmund Mach; ItaliaFil: Rogora, Michela. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche; ItaliaFil: Paro, Luca. Environmental Protection Agency of Piemonte Region; ItaliaFil: Steingruber, Sandra M.. Department of Territory Canton Ticino; SuizaFil: Del Siro, Chantal. University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland; Suiza. Universite de Lausanne; SuizaFil: Scapozza, Cristian. University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland; SuizaFil: Sileo, Noelia Romina. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Villarroel, Cristian Daniel. Universidad Nacional de San Juan; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Juan. Centro de Investigaciones de la Geosfera y Biosfera. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Centro de Investigaciones de la Geosfera y Biosfera; ArgentinaFil: Hayashi, Masaki. University of Calgary; CanadáFil: Munroe, Jeffrey. Middlebury College; Estados UnidosFil: Trombotto, Dario Tomas. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; ArgentinaFil: Cerasino, Leonardo. Fondazione Edmund Mach; ItaliaFil: Tirler, Werner. Eco Research; ItaliaFil: Comiti, Francesco. Università di Padova; ItaliaFil: Freppaz, Michele. University Of Turin; ItaliaFil: Salerno, Franco. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche; ItaliaFil: Litaor, M. Iggy. Galilee Research Institute And Tel Hai College; IsraelFil: Cremonese, Edoardo. Cima Research Foundation; ItaliaFil: di Cella, Umberto Morra. Environmental Protection Agency of Aosta Valley Region; ItaliaFil: Winkler, Gerfried. University Of Graz.; AustriaElsevier2024-11info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/271366Brighenti, Stefano; Colombo, Nicola; Wagner, Thomas; Pettauer, Michael; Guyennon, Nicolas; et al.; Factors controlling the water quality of rock glacier springs in European and American mountain ranges; Elsevier; Science of the Total Environment; 953; 175706; 11-2024; 1-120048-9697CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969724058625info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175706info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:05:55Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/271366instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:05:55.38CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Factors controlling the water quality of rock glacier springs in European and American mountain ranges
title Factors controlling the water quality of rock glacier springs in European and American mountain ranges
spellingShingle Factors controlling the water quality of rock glacier springs in European and American mountain ranges
Brighenti, Stefano
PERMAFROST HYDROLOGY
TRACE ELEMENTS
HYDROCHEMISTRY
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS
ICY SEEPS
title_short Factors controlling the water quality of rock glacier springs in European and American mountain ranges
title_full Factors controlling the water quality of rock glacier springs in European and American mountain ranges
title_fullStr Factors controlling the water quality of rock glacier springs in European and American mountain ranges
title_full_unstemmed Factors controlling the water quality of rock glacier springs in European and American mountain ranges
title_sort Factors controlling the water quality of rock glacier springs in European and American mountain ranges
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Brighenti, Stefano
Colombo, Nicola
Wagner, Thomas
Pettauer, Michael
Guyennon, Nicolas
Krainer, Karl
Tolotti, Monica
Rogora, Michela
Paro, Luca
Steingruber, Sandra M.
Del Siro, Chantal
Scapozza, Cristian
Sileo, Noelia Romina
Villarroel, Cristian Daniel
Hayashi, Masaki
Munroe, Jeffrey
Trombotto, Dario Tomas
Cerasino, Leonardo
Tirler, Werner
Comiti, Francesco
Freppaz, Michele
Salerno, Franco
Litaor, M. Iggy
Cremonese, Edoardo
di Cella, Umberto Morra
Winkler, Gerfried
author Brighenti, Stefano
author_facet Brighenti, Stefano
Colombo, Nicola
Wagner, Thomas
Pettauer, Michael
Guyennon, Nicolas
Krainer, Karl
Tolotti, Monica
Rogora, Michela
Paro, Luca
Steingruber, Sandra M.
Del Siro, Chantal
Scapozza, Cristian
Sileo, Noelia Romina
Villarroel, Cristian Daniel
Hayashi, Masaki
Munroe, Jeffrey
Trombotto, Dario Tomas
Cerasino, Leonardo
Tirler, Werner
Comiti, Francesco
Freppaz, Michele
Salerno, Franco
Litaor, M. Iggy
Cremonese, Edoardo
di Cella, Umberto Morra
Winkler, Gerfried
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Wagner, Thomas
Pettauer, Michael
Guyennon, Nicolas
Krainer, Karl
Tolotti, Monica
Rogora, Michela
Paro, Luca
Steingruber, Sandra M.
Del Siro, Chantal
Scapozza, Cristian
Sileo, Noelia Romina
Villarroel, Cristian Daniel
Hayashi, Masaki
Munroe, Jeffrey
Trombotto, Dario Tomas
Cerasino, Leonardo
Tirler, Werner
Comiti, Francesco
Freppaz, Michele
Salerno, Franco
Litaor, M. Iggy
Cremonese, Edoardo
di Cella, Umberto Morra
Winkler, Gerfried
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author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv PERMAFROST HYDROLOGY
TRACE ELEMENTS
HYDROCHEMISTRY
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS
ICY SEEPS
topic PERMAFROST HYDROLOGY
TRACE ELEMENTS
HYDROCHEMISTRY
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS
ICY SEEPS
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Rock glaciers (RGs) provide significant water resources in mountain areas under climate change. Recent research has highlighted high concentrations of solutes including trace elements in RG-fed waters, with negative implications on water quality. Yet, sparse studies from a few locations hinder conclusions about the main drivers of solute export from RGs. Here, in an unprecedented effort, we collected published and unpublished data on rock glacier hydrochemistry around the globe. We considered 201 RG springs from mountain ranges across Europe, North and South America, using a combination of machine learning, multivariate and univariate analyses, and geochemical modeling. We found that 35 % of springs issuing from intact RGs (containing internal ice) have water quality below drinking water standards, compared to 5 % of springs connected to relict RGs (without internal ice). The interaction of ice and bedrock lithology is responsible for solute concentrations in RG springs. Indeed, we found higher concentrations of sulfate and trace elements in springs sourcing from intact RGs compared to water originating from relict RGs, mostly in specific lithological settings. Enhanced sulfide oxidation in intact RGs is responsible for the elevated trace element concentrations. Challenges for water management may arise in mountain catchments rich in intact RGs, and where the predisposing geology would make these areas geochemical RG hotspots. Our work represents a first comprehensive attempt to identify the main drivers of solute concentrations in RG waters.
Fil: Brighenti, Stefano. Free University of Bozen; Italia
Fil: Colombo, Nicola. University of Turin; Italia
Fil: Wagner, Thomas. University Of Graz.; Austria
Fil: Pettauer, Michael. Graz University Of Technology.; Austria
Fil: Guyennon, Nicolas. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche; Italia
Fil: Krainer, Karl. Universidad de Innsbruck; Austria
Fil: Tolotti, Monica. Fondazione Edmund Mach; Italia
Fil: Rogora, Michela. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche; Italia
Fil: Paro, Luca. Environmental Protection Agency of Piemonte Region; Italia
Fil: Steingruber, Sandra M.. Department of Territory Canton Ticino; Suiza
Fil: Del Siro, Chantal. University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland; Suiza. Universite de Lausanne; Suiza
Fil: Scapozza, Cristian. University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland; Suiza
Fil: Sileo, Noelia Romina. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Villarroel, Cristian Daniel. Universidad Nacional de San Juan; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Juan. Centro de Investigaciones de la Geosfera y Biosfera. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Centro de Investigaciones de la Geosfera y Biosfera; Argentina
Fil: Hayashi, Masaki. University of Calgary; Canadá
Fil: Munroe, Jeffrey. Middlebury College; Estados Unidos
Fil: Trombotto, Dario Tomas. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Cerasino, Leonardo. Fondazione Edmund Mach; Italia
Fil: Tirler, Werner. Eco Research; Italia
Fil: Comiti, Francesco. Università di Padova; Italia
Fil: Freppaz, Michele. University Of Turin; Italia
Fil: Salerno, Franco. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche; Italia
Fil: Litaor, M. Iggy. Galilee Research Institute And Tel Hai College; Israel
Fil: Cremonese, Edoardo. Cima Research Foundation; Italia
Fil: di Cella, Umberto Morra. Environmental Protection Agency of Aosta Valley Region; Italia
Fil: Winkler, Gerfried. University Of Graz.; Austria
description Rock glaciers (RGs) provide significant water resources in mountain areas under climate change. Recent research has highlighted high concentrations of solutes including trace elements in RG-fed waters, with negative implications on water quality. Yet, sparse studies from a few locations hinder conclusions about the main drivers of solute export from RGs. Here, in an unprecedented effort, we collected published and unpublished data on rock glacier hydrochemistry around the globe. We considered 201 RG springs from mountain ranges across Europe, North and South America, using a combination of machine learning, multivariate and univariate analyses, and geochemical modeling. We found that 35 % of springs issuing from intact RGs (containing internal ice) have water quality below drinking water standards, compared to 5 % of springs connected to relict RGs (without internal ice). The interaction of ice and bedrock lithology is responsible for solute concentrations in RG springs. Indeed, we found higher concentrations of sulfate and trace elements in springs sourcing from intact RGs compared to water originating from relict RGs, mostly in specific lithological settings. Enhanced sulfide oxidation in intact RGs is responsible for the elevated trace element concentrations. Challenges for water management may arise in mountain catchments rich in intact RGs, and where the predisposing geology would make these areas geochemical RG hotspots. Our work represents a first comprehensive attempt to identify the main drivers of solute concentrations in RG waters.
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