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Uncertainty in Estimation of Wet Deposition of Sulphur

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Water, Air and Soil Pollution: Focus

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A model is described for predicting wet deposition ofsulphur in Britain from rainfall and site measurementsof ion concentration in precipitation. This modelincludes orographic enhancement of both rainfall andion concentration. The model output is comparedagainst available measurement data. Sensitivity anduncertainty analyses are used to predict the outputuncertainty. If the stated assumptions can be shown tobe correct, the wet deposition for Britain at the 5 kmscale is accurate to ±35% across the country. Theanalyses show a larger uncertainty in central Englandand a possible bias towards underestimation of wetdeposition, the latter being of importance incalculating critical load exceedances in remote areas.

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  1. Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Edinburgh Research Station, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian, U.K.

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Smith, R.I., Fowler, D. Uncertainty in Estimation of Wet Deposition of Sulphur. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution: Focus 1, 341–353 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1013144231312

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