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Heavy metals (HMs) and first of all lead, cadmium and mercury are among the most important pollutants in the framework of the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP). This seems to be natural in view of their long lifetime in the atmosphere, their high toxicity and capability to accumulate in trophic chains. Most European countries, Canada and the USA have prepared a special Protocol on control of HM emissions to the atmosphere, which is at the stage of ratification now. The Protocol implementation is supported by the activity of two Centres of CLRTAP — Chemical Coordinating Center (monitoring of HMs) and Meteorological Synthesizing Center “East” (modelling of HMs). The latter one is called upon to develop mathematical models of the long-range atmospheric transport of HMs, to use them for the assessment of transboundary pollution in Europe and to inform the participating countries of the current situation and long-term trends of HM pollution levels.
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Ryaboshapko, A., Gusev, A., Ilyin, I., Travnikov, O. (2004). Modelling of Atmospheric Mercury Transport, Chemistry and Deposition: Recent Achievements and Current Problems. In: Borrego, C., Incecik, S. (eds) Air Pollution Modeling and Its Application XVI. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8867-6_24
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