Seasonal and temporal changes of organic compounds in rain and snow

Czuczwa, J; Leuenberger, C; Giger, W

HERO ID

1483122

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1988

Language

English

HERO ID 1483122
In Press No
Year 1988
Title Seasonal and temporal changes of organic compounds in rain and snow
Authors Czuczwa, J; Leuenberger, C; Giger, W
Journal Atmospheric Environment
Volume 22
Issue 5
Page Numbers 907-916
Abstract Alkylbenzenes, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and chlorinated hydrocarbons were determined in rain and snow collected during 1985 at an urban site in Switzerland. Although great variations in concentrations were found for each season and type of precipitation event, concentrations and wet depositions of the investigated compounds were significantly lower in summer than in winter precipitation. Snow contained the highest concentrations of alkylbenzenes, i.e. total concentrations of up to 10μgℓ−1. Non-polar organic chemicals, measured sequentially during three rain events, exhibited a variety of temporal trends which can best be explained by changing sources and moving air masses.
Doi 10.1016/0004-6981(88)90268-5
Wosid WOS:A1988P173700009
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Language Text English
Keyword Organic compounds; alkylbenzenes; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; chlorinated hydrocarbons; hexachlorocyclohexane; tetrachloroethene; rain; snow
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