Comparison of collection methods to determine atmospheric deposition in a rural Mediterranean site (NE Spain)

Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 351-368

  Izquierdo, Rebeca ^a   Avila, Anna ^a  

^a CREAF   (Spain)

Author keywords

Atmospheric input; Bulk deposition; Dry deposition; Mediterranean region; Precipitation chemistry; Wet deposition

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; CALCIUM; CHLORINE; MAGNESIUM; NITRATE; POTASSIUM; RAIN; SODIUM; SULFATE;

ALKALINITY; ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRY DEPOSITION; IONIC COMPOSITION; PH; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY); RURAL ATMOSPHERE; WET DEPOSITION;

AIR ANALYSIS; ALKALINITY; ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION; CLIMATE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); DRY DEPOSITION; GAS; PARTICLE SIZE; POLLUTION MONITORING; PRECIPITATION; RURAL AREA; SEDIMENTATION; SPAIN; WET DEPOSITION;

CATALONIA; MEDITERRANEAN REGION; MONTSENY MOUNTAINS; SPAIN;

EID: 84875803479     PISSN: 01677764     EISSN: 15730662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10874-012-9246-1     Document Type: Article

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