Transport and fate of acid rains out of North America. Final report, April 14, 1982-April 13, 1983

Technical Report · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:5591520

Knap, A H

A program to investigate the transport and fate of acid rains out of North America has been carried out by the collection and analysis of rainwater on Bermuda. Approximately 110 samples were collected and analyzed during the period of funding. Analysis of rainwater chemistry data collected in Bermuda since 1980 indicates that excess sulfate, nitrate and hydrogen ion correlate well with air mass trajectories emanating from North America. The analysis of data collected by ships in the western North Atlantic confirms that air masses from a westerly direction are more enriched with sulfate, nitrate and hydrogen ion than those from an easterly direction. A crude sulfur budget for the western North Atlantic has been developed and is presented.

• Research Organization: Bermuda Biological Station, Ferry Reach
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-82ER60045
• OSTI ID: 5591520
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/60045-T1(Rev.); ON: DE84004705
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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