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German Isotope Network / Deutsches Isotopennetz

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GIN focuses on all issues related to the sampling, analysis and evaluation of water isotope data. Samples are regularly taken from multiple climate and surface water stations and combined with groundwater data from state authorities, research institutes and universities.

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Institutes / Labs Picture of a laser spectrometer used for analysing water isotopes.
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Methods Photograph of a field campaign to collect groundwater samples in northern Namibia.
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Stations Picture of the Cottbus isotope sampling station
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Literature Literature
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The German Isotope Network GIN enables continuous, long-term monitoring of stable water isotopes (δ18O und δ2H) and tritium (3H) with high spatial resolution in groundwater, precipitation, surface water and other components.

GIN aims to connect laboratories and institutes with isotope expertise, to continuously improve sampling and analytical performance as well as data quality.

Isotope data is sampled and checked for quality. Therefore, we organise GIN meetings regularly since 2018 and organise intercomparison tests with unknown materials.

GIN supports long-term isotope observations to provide evidence for scientific research and applications in all disciplines, particularly in the fields of resource research and environmental management in Germany.

Your contact

German Isotope Network GIN

isotopes-GIN@bgr.de