Abstract
Observations show that pollutants from large emission sources may cause significant air concentrations 500 to 1000 mi away. Very acid precipitation occurs in such periods. The scavenging is often intensified by the topography. Case studies will be presented with special emphasis on acid precipitation in Scandinavia.
Large scale dispersion models have been developed recently in order to estimate the long range transport of air pollutants. The models take into account chemical transformations as well as deposition of pollutants. The calculations will be compared with observations from airplanes and surface stations.
A simple model has been integrated over a long period of time in order to derive the best value for the decay rate of SO2. This best value is based on a day-by-day comparison with surface observations.
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
Explore related subjects
Discover the latest articles, news and stories from top researchers in related subjects.Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.
References
Eliassen, A. and Saltbones, J.: 1973, A One-Layer Lagrangian Model for the Description of Air Pollution Transport on a Large Scale. Expert meeting on long range transport of air pollutants, Gausdal 1973. Norwegian Institute for Air Research.
EGassen, A. and Saltbones, J.: 1975a, Atmospheric Environment 9, 425.
Eliassen, A. and Saltbones, J.: 1975b, A Two-layer Dispersion Model; Description and a Few Results. Internal report from the Norwegian Institute for Air Research.
Jensen, O. and Nordo, J.: 1975, A Summer Episode, Decay of SO2 on Days With Precipitation and Preliminary Budget Studies. Internal report from the Norwegian Institute for Air Research.
Nordø, J., Eliassen, A., and Saltbones, J.: 1974, Advances in Geophysics 18B.
Nordø, J.: 1974a, Annalen der Meteorologie (N.F.), No. 9.
Nordø, J.: 1974b, Sulphur Pollutants Arising from Distant Emission Sources, Elmia AB Conference, September 1974, Jönköping, Sweden.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
The views expressed in this paper are those of the author only.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Nordø, J. Long range transport of air pollutants in Europe and acid precipitation in Norway. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 6, 199–217 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00182865
Received:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00182865