The geographical distribution and temporal variations of acidic deposition in Eastern North America

The eastern area of North America was defined and data were taken from the U.S. National Atmospheric Deposition Program/National Trends Network (NADP/NTN) and the Canadian Network for Sampling Precipitation (CANSAP) and from several regional air and precipitation chemistry networks. The coefficient...

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Published in:Water, air, and soil pollution air, and soil pollution, 1986-12, Vol.31 (3-4), p.523-535
Main Authors: Summers, P W, Bowersox, V C, Stensland, G J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The eastern area of North America was defined and data were taken from the U.S. National Atmospheric Deposition Program/National Trends Network (NADP/NTN) and the Canadian Network for Sampling Precipitation (CANSAP) and from several regional air and precipitation chemistry networks. The coefficient of variation could increase from 10 to 16 per cent for annual averages to almost 100 per cent for daily values. There was a strong annual cycle for hydrogen, sulphate and ammonium ions. Dry deposition was approximately equal to wet deposition over the whole area for sulphate and nitrate ions. Deposition via fog or low cloud was an important input to high elevation forests.
ISSN:0049-6979
1573-2932
DOI:10.1007/BF00284210