Chemistry of dry and wet atmospheric deposition over the Balearic Islands, NW Mediterranean: Source apportionment and African dust areas

Cerro, José Carlos; Cerdà, Vı́ctor; Caballero, Sandra; Bujosa, Carles; Alastuey, Andrés; Querol, Xavier; Pey, Jorge

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141187

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“…The obtained average bulk deposition flux during the dust intrusion was 116 mg m −2 d −1 which is almost twice the average for the overall period and significantly higher than in the warm period. A study in the Mallorca Isle found that Sahara dust intrusion events can contribute to much higher deposition rates of 501 mg m −2 d −1 [ 9 ]. The influence depends on the source distance or the origin of the air masses.…”

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“…These results were not surprising, as Ca 2+ is often used as a tracer ion for soil or mineral dust [ 52 ]. Furthermore, Cerro et al [ 9 ] reported higher levels of Ca 2+ in the Mallorca Isle during several dust outbreak episodes from the Sahara in spring, summer and winter. Samples collected during fire events were characterized by lower levels of Ca 2+ , Na + , Mg 2+ and Cl − , and more than 30% higher values of K + in comparison to the overall sampling period.…”

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“…Some studies in southern and eastern European countries have shown that AD occurs mainly as dry deposition, while wet deposition is more frequent in northern and western European countries [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. In arid regions, as in the Mediterranean area, dry deposition is often characterized by the predominance of crustal ions such as Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ or crustal-biological as K + [ 10 , 11 ] and the maximum dry deposition flux is usually observed when the wet deposition flux is at minimum value [ 12 ].…”

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“…The investigation of the relationship between the emission sources and the chemical composition of AD is crucial to understanding its influence on the environment. Consequently, by determining the chemical composition of AD, the contributing pollution sources could be identified [ 7 , 9 , 28 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 ].…”

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Sources, Ionic Composition and Acidic Properties of Bulk and Wet Atmospheric Deposition in the Eastern Middle Adriatic Region

Gluščić

Žužul

Pehnec

et al. 2023

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Atmospheric bulk and wet deposition samples were collected simultaneously at the background coastal site in the Eastern Middle Adriatic region in order to assess the impact of major ions (Cl−, NO3−, SO42−, Na+, K+, NH4+, Mg2+, Ca2+) on deposition acidity and distinguish the main sources. Higher ion levels were observed during the cold period, especially for Cl−, Na+, Mg2+ and K+. Dust intrusion caused significant increases in levels of Ca2+, Mg2+ and K+, while open-fire events increased the levels of K+. Deposition acidity showed seasonal differences as well as the influence of dust intrusion. Low ionic balance ratios indicated acidic deposition properties and the presence of organic anions. The highest neutralization ability was found for Ca2+, Na+ and NH4+. Several natural (marine, crustal) and anthropogenic sources were determined, as well as the formation of secondary aerosols. Wet deposition was characterized by higher contribution of sea salt fraction compared to bulk deposition and lower contribution of crustal fraction.

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“…php, https://psl.noaa.gov/data/gridded/data.ncep.reanalysis.html). The starting time for the trajectory calculation was 12 h UTC, which is common practice when working with daily atmospheric pollutants (Ashrafi et al, 2014;Cerro et al, 2020;Sánchez-Ccoyllo et al, 2006). This starting time has also been used to study daily airborne pollen concentrations (Belmonte et al, 2008;Moreno-Grau et al, 2016).…”

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Cannabis, an Emerging Aeroallergen in Southeastern Spain (Region of Murcia)

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Living in Mediterranean cities in the context of climate change: A review

Nastos,

Saaroni

2024

Intl Journal of Climatology

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The Mediterranean region contains some of the areas with the highest urban density in the world, and these areas keep expanding, making this region a “hotspot” of climate change. Life in the Mediterranean unfolds predominantly outdoors throughout the year, exposing its inhabitants to an evolving climate that is progressively harsher and punctuated by increasingly frequent extreme weather events. More and more people are going to be exposed to severe heat waves, droughts, water shortage, dust storms, forest fires and poor air quality on the one hand, and torrential rains and floods on the other hand. The urban heat island further increases thermal stress of city dwellers and plays a key role in citizens' health and well‐being. In this exhaustive review, based on state‐of‐the‐art studies we delve into the realm of climate change and extreme weather phenomena as they intersect with urban populations in Mediterranean cities, both in the present and in the foreseeable future. Our focus lies on identifying knowledge gaps, inconsistencies in observed climatic hazards and shortcomings in assessing the associated risks and their societal and environmental ramifications. Moreover, we undertake a comprehensive survey of future predictions exploring the variables thermal stress, air pollution, air quality and characteristics of the hydro‐climatic systems, that is, droughts, fires and floods. Yet, critical knowledge gaps persist in understanding the science, the coping mechanisms, the strategies for preparedness and adaptation and the intricate interplay between these facets and societal dynamics. The developing countries in the Mediterranean region stand exceptionally vulnerable. It is imperative for more affluent nations to share their expertise and extend assistance to less developed counterparts, aiding them in navigating climate‐related challenges, devising adaptive strategies and facilitating their implementation.

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Chemistry of dry and wet atmospheric deposition over the Balearic Islands, NW Mediterranean: Source apportionment and African dust areas

Cited by 24 publications

References 54 publications

Sources, Ionic Composition and Acidic Properties of Bulk and Wet Atmospheric Deposition in the Eastern Middle Adriatic Region

Sources, Ionic Composition and Acidic Properties of Bulk and Wet Atmospheric Deposition in the Eastern Middle Adriatic Region

Cannabis, an Emerging Aeroallergen in Southeastern Spain (Region of Murcia)

Living in Mediterranean cities in the context of climate change: A review

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