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The Use of Stable Sulfur Isotope Ratios in Air Pollution Studies: An Ecosystem Approach in South Florida

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Stable Isotopes in Ecological Research

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 68))

Abstract

A great diversity of techniques have been used to identify the anthropogenic and natural sources of atmospheric elemental emissions. Atmospheric gases and particulate matter, precipitation, surface waters, vegetation, and soils have all been analyzed in order to quantify elemental emissions, identify relative source contributions, and assess the region of influence of point and non-point emission sources. Typical techniques used in air pollution studies include source- based models, which utilize emission inventories and dispersion predictions, and receptor-based models, which use enrichment factors, chemical element balances, factor analysis, element concentration-distance trends, and stable isotope ratios.

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Jackson, L.L., Gough, L.P. (1989). The Use of Stable Sulfur Isotope Ratios in Air Pollution Studies: An Ecosystem Approach in South Florida. In: Rundel, P.W., Ehleringer, J.R., Nagy, K.A. (eds) Stable Isotopes in Ecological Research. Ecological Studies, vol 68. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3498-2_27

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