Mingjun Zhang, Shengjie Wang*. A review of precipitation isotope studies in China: basic pattern and hydrological process. Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2016, 26(7): 921–938. DOI: 10.1007/s11442-016-1307-y.

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在2016年国际地理大会召开之际，《地理学报》（英文版）组织全国专家就中国自然地理学和人文地理学的主要方向撰写综述论文。其中，西北师范大学张明军教授和王圣杰副教授受邀撰写了《A review of precipitation isotope studies in China: basic pattern and hydrological process》（《中国的降水同位素研究——基本特征与水文过程》）一文，系统总结了当时国内关于降水同位素的研究现状。

A review of precipitation isotope studies in China: Basic pattern and hydrological process

Mingjun Zhang & Shengjie Wang 

Journal of Geographical Sciences volume 26, pages921–938 (2016)

Abstract

In the paper, the development of precipitation isotope observation networks in China was reviewed, and recent achievements in isoscape and environmental effect of precipitation stable isotopes were summarized; the hydrological process studies based on precipitation isotopes in China during recent decade were also reviewed. In past decades, the spatial and seasonal patterns of precipitation isotopes have been investigated nationwide, especially after the participation in GNIP (Global Network of Isotopes in Precipitation) and the establishment of CHNIP (Chinese Network of Isotopes in Precipitation), although long-term measurements are still limited; besides the nationwide network, a series of regional networks has been widely established across China. From the traditional manual drawing to the computer- aided mapping, and then to the simulation using isotope-equipped models, the productions of precipitation isoscape have been improved. The main factors controlling precipitation isotopes were summarized, and the potential significances of isotopes in climate proxies were mentioned. The recent studies about influence of raindrop sub-cloud secondary evaporation on isotopes were reviewed; based on the precipitation isotope and other parameters, the contribution of recycled moisture (evaporation and transpiration) in local precipitation can be estimated using three- or two-component mixing models. Finally, some prospects of precipitation isotope studies in China were presented.