TY - JOUR
T1 - Atmospheric versus river inputs of metals to the Gulf of Lions. Total concentrations, partitioning and fluxes
AU - Guieu, C.
AU - Martin, J. M.
AU - Thomas, A. J.
AU - Elbaz-Poulichet, F.
N1 - Funding Information:
We are indebtedto SandrineF errazzinfio r her valuablea ssistancine samplec ollectionW. e thankR olandWollast and RobertD uce for helpful commentasn d suggestionsT.h is studyw as initiatedi n the frameworokf theL and-SeaIn teractionCso ordinateGdr oupo f CNRS and later supportedb y the 'EROS 2000' (EuropeanR iver Ocean Systemp) rojectW. e kindly acknowledgteh es upporftr om the Commission of the EuropeanC ommunities4 th EnvironmenRt &D Programmuen derc ontracEtV 4V-0111-F.
PY - 1991/4
Y1 - 1991/4
N2 - This study assesses the significance of the atmospheric input of trace metals as compared to the Rhône river input into the Northern part of the Western Mediterranean directly influenced by this river. For most dissolved metals, atmospheric input is higher than dissolved riverine inputs. Atmospheric particulate input increases rapidly as one moves seaward from the river mouth. It shows the predominance of dissolved over particulate fractions in rain for all studied trace metals, except iron. Dry and wet fallout are equivalent for Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, and Pb; in the case of Al, Cd, and Fe, dry fallout is predominant. However, total atmospheric input of particulate metals (scavenged by the wet fallout and deposited as dry fallout) represents at least 70% of total atmospheric fallout.
AB - This study assesses the significance of the atmospheric input of trace metals as compared to the Rhône river input into the Northern part of the Western Mediterranean directly influenced by this river. For most dissolved metals, atmospheric input is higher than dissolved riverine inputs. Atmospheric particulate input increases rapidly as one moves seaward from the river mouth. It shows the predominance of dissolved over particulate fractions in rain for all studied trace metals, except iron. Dry and wet fallout are equivalent for Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, and Pb; in the case of Al, Cd, and Fe, dry fallout is predominant. However, total atmospheric input of particulate metals (scavenged by the wet fallout and deposited as dry fallout) represents at least 70% of total atmospheric fallout.
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U2 - 10.1016/0025-326X(91)90467-7
DO - 10.1016/0025-326X(91)90467-7
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0025922852
SN - 0025-326X
VL - 22
SP - 176
EP - 183
JO - Marine Pollution Bulletin
JF - Marine Pollution Bulletin
IS - 4
ER -