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There is no doubt that the knowledge about temporal and spatial variability of trace constituents is crucial for understanding the interaction between climate and atmospheric chemistry as well as the effects of pollutants upon vegetation.
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Neftel, A. (1991). Use of Snow and Firn Analysis to Reconstruct Past Atmospheric Composition. In: Davies, T.D., Tranter, M., Jones, H.G. (eds) Seasonal Snowpacks. NATO ASI Series, vol 28. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-75112-7_18
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