New Study Reveals Sources of Yangtze River Precipitation, Impacts Water Cycle
The researchers studied rainwater in the headwaters of the Yangtze River to understand where the water comes from. They found that rainwater isotopes varied a lot due to different moisture sources. The rain amount had a bigger impact on isotopes than temperature. The rainwater mostly came from the southwest monsoon, local moisture, and westerly water vapor. This study helps us learn more about how water moves in the atmosphere in this region.