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Spherical carbonaceous particles, generated by oil and coal combustion, were observed in samples of forest soil (A-horizon) collected from 164 sites distributed over an area of 55 430 km2 in N. Sweden. From 0.2 to 400 × 106 carbonaceous spheres m−2 of ground surface were found with a geographical distribution pattern which is consistent with the regional air pollution conditions.
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Wik, M., Renberg, I. Distribution in forest soils of carbonaceous particles from fossil fuel combustion. Water Air Soil Pollut 33, 125–129 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00191382
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