Continental freshwater discharge influences sea surface salinity variability near world's megadeltas.

ABSTRACT: Sea surface salinity ([Formula: see text]) is a key parameter in the thermohaline circulation of global oceans. Near the megadeltas, inland streamflow through large catchments plays a crucial role in mediating salinity. While some regional studies have investigated how [Formula: see text] is impacted through water cycle and climate components, a global scale quantification of inland streamflow contribution on [Formula: see text] variability is lacking. Here, we utilized remote sensing and observation-driven datasets to quantify the statistical associations between [Formula: see text] and streamflow ([Formula: see text]) at 48 megadeltas worldwide. This study uncovers a robust negative association between [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text], with correlation coefficients [Formula: s

SUBMITTER: Khadim FK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11626190 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature