Graduate Project

 

Mapping the potential acidic deposition in southwestern California using ambient air concentrations of acid precursors Public Deposited

Downloadable Content

Download PDF
https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_projects/9593tv84b

Descriptions

Attribute NameValues
Creator
Abstract
  • Attempts to map the distribution of acidic deposition have been inadequate, particularly in areas of seasonal or limited rainfall. Ambient air concentrations of acid precursors may be used to monitor and map the distribution of potential acidic deposition. A network of stations in California currently monitor these ambient air concentrations. Maps were produced from these data showing the distribution of acid precursors in southwestern California in 1979. Graphs were prepared which describe the monthly and annual variations in the ambient air concentrations of acid precursors. The greatest potential for acidic deposition is in the Los Angeles and Bakersfield areas. Oxides of nitrogen dominate the ambient air concentrations of acid precursors with nitric oxide having the most influence on trends. The heaviest potential fallout of acid precursors occurs during the winter months. No increase in the presence of acid precursors in the ambient air was noticeable in the 1970s. Provisions should be made to increase the number of .locations of monitoring stations, so that accurate maps may be created and more efficient monitoring may take place.
Resource Type
Date Available
Date Issued
Degree Level
Degree Name
Degree Field
Degree Grantor
Commencement Year
Advisor
Committee Member
Academic Affiliation
Rights Statement
Publisher
Peer Reviewed
Language
Digitization Specifications
  • File scanned at 300 ppi (Monochrome) using ScandAll PRO 1.8.1 on a Fi-6770A in PDF format. CVista PdfCompressor 4.0 was used for pdf compression and textual OCR.
Replaces

Relationships

Parents:

This work has no parents.

Items