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Chemical analyses of daily precipitation samples from “background” stations in Europe are discussed together with measurements of airborne SO2 and sulphate aerosol, and trends in energy usage and SO2 emissions. Emission sources contributing to the major part of the concentrations of sulphate and nitrate in precipitation are mostly 500 to 1000 km from the receptor area. Although there are no general statistically significant trends in the precipitation chemistry data, minor changes point to an effect of reduced SO2 emissions in some areas. The daily data can be used to infer general conclusions with respect to precipitation scavenging efficiency.
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Semb, A., Dovland, H. (1986). Atmospheric Deposition in Fenno-Scandia: Characteristics and Trends. In: Martin, H.C. (eds) Acidic Precipitation. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3385-9_2
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