Continental scale Antarctic deposition of sulphur and black carbon from anthropogenic and volcanic sources
While Antarctica is often described as a pristine environment, there is an increasing awareness of the potential threats from local pollution sources including tourist ships and emissions associated with scientific activities. However, to date there has been no systematic attempt to model the impact...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:10505 2023-12-17T10:20:09+01:00 Continental scale Antarctic deposition of sulphur and black carbon from anthropogenic and volcanic sources Graf, H.-F. Shirsat, S.V. Oppenheimer, C. Jarvis, M.J Podzun, R. Jacob, D. 2010 text http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/10505/ https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/10505/1/acp-10-2457-2010.pdf http://www.atmos-chem-phys-discuss.net/9/26577/2009/acpd-9-26577-2009.pdf en eng Copernicus Publications https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/10505/1/acp-10-2457-2010.pdf Graf, H.-F.; Shirsat, S.V.; Oppenheimer, C.; Jarvis, M.J; Podzun, R.; Jacob, D. 2010 Continental scale Antarctic deposition of sulphur and black carbon from anthropogenic and volcanic sources. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 10 (5). 2457-2465. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-10-2457-2010 <https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-10-2457-2010> cc_by Ecology and Environment Atmospheric Sciences Chemistry Publication - Article PeerReviewed 2010 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-10-2457-2010 2023-11-17T00:03:30Z While Antarctica is often described as a pristine environment, there is an increasing awareness of the potential threats from local pollution sources including tourist ships and emissions associated with scientific activities. However, to date there has been no systematic attempt to model the impacts of such pollutants at the continental scale. Indeed, until very recently there was not even a sulphur emission budget available for Antarctica. Here we present the first comprehensive study of atmospheric pollution in Antarctica using a limited area chemistry climate model, and a monthly emissions inventory for sulphur from maintenance of research stations, ground and air traffic, shipping and the active Erebus volcano. We find that ship emissions, both sulphurous and black carbon, dominate anthropogenic pollution near the ground. Their prevalence is likely to rise dramatically if recent trends in tourism continue. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 10 5 2457 2465 |
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While Antarctica is often described as a pristine environment, there is an increasing awareness of the potential threats from local pollution sources including tourist ships and emissions associated with scientific activities. However, to date there has been no systematic attempt to model the impacts of such pollutants at the continental scale. Indeed, until very recently there was not even a sulphur emission budget available for Antarctica. Here we present the first comprehensive study of atmospheric pollution in Antarctica using a limited area chemistry climate model, and a monthly emissions inventory for sulphur from maintenance of research stations, ground and air traffic, shipping and the active Erebus volcano. We find that ship emissions, both sulphurous and black carbon, dominate anthropogenic pollution near the ground. Their prevalence is likely to rise dramatically if recent trends in tourism continue. |
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Continental scale Antarctic deposition of sulphur and black carbon from anthropogenic and volcanic sources |
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Continental scale Antarctic deposition of sulphur and black carbon from anthropogenic and volcanic sources |
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Continental scale Antarctic deposition of sulphur and black carbon from anthropogenic and volcanic sources |
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Continental scale Antarctic deposition of sulphur and black carbon from anthropogenic and volcanic sources |
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Continental scale Antarctic deposition of sulphur and black carbon from anthropogenic and volcanic sources |
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continental scale antarctic deposition of sulphur and black carbon from anthropogenic and volcanic sources |
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https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/10505/1/acp-10-2457-2010.pdf Graf, H.-F.; Shirsat, S.V.; Oppenheimer, C.; Jarvis, M.J; Podzun, R.; Jacob, D. 2010 Continental scale Antarctic deposition of sulphur and black carbon from anthropogenic and volcanic sources. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 10 (5). 2457-2465. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-10-2457-2010 <https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-10-2457-2010> |
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