Abstract
Comparison of event-based precipitation collected during 1 year showed that samples from a Yankee Environmental Systems collector had significantly higher volume, higher concentrations, and higher deposition of all ions analyzed except PO 3−4 and NH +4 compared to samples collected simultaneously with an Aerochem Metrics collector.
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Funds for this study were provided solely by the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies; no funds were received from YES or any outside entity for this study. We thank the staff of the Rachel L. Carson, analytical facility at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for chemical analysis of samples, Donald Buso and Thomas Butler for comments on an earlier version of the manuscript. This is a contribution to the program of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies.
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Kelly, V.R., Weathers, K.C., Lovett, G.M. et al. A Comparison of Two Collectors for Monitoring Precipitation Chemistry. Water Air Soil Pollut 223, 951–954 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-011-0912-8
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