Influence of storm characteristics on sulfate in precipitation

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Wasp, Air, and Soil Pollution; ()

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00284732· OSTI ID:5861759

Bloxam, R M; Hornbeck, J W; Martin, C W

The effects of storm dynamics on precipitation chemistry were examined using an atmospheric budget for SO/sub 4//sup =/. One hundred storms occurring between 1975 and 1978 at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in New Hampshire were used as test data. Concentrations of major ions were usually greater in convective storms than in continuouus or layer storms. For example the geometric mean concentrations of SO/sub 4//sup =/ in convective and continous storms were 4.1 and 1.1 mg L/sup -1/, respectively. Higher SO/sub 4//sup =/ concentrations also occurred when surface wind direction were south or southwest. The summer maximum in convective activity along with the seasonal dependence of surface wind directions and the seasonal atmospheric chemistry cycle can account for the summer maximum in SO/sub 4//sup =/ concentrations observed in the northeastern United States. 22 references, 5 figures, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: Atmospheric Environment Service, Downsview, Ontario
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-80EV10455
• OSTI ID: 5861759
• Journal Information: Wasp, Air, and Soil Pollution; (), Journal Name: Wasp, Air, and Soil Pollution; () Vol. 23:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMISTRY
DATA
DISASTERS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
INFORMATION
NUMERICAL DATA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
STORMS
SULFATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
VARIATIONS
WIND