Comparison of Source Regions Affecting SO42- and NO3- Concentrations at the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea Atmospheres

Dogan G., GÜLLÜ G., Karakas D., Tuncel G.

CURRENT ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, cilt.6, sa.1, ss.66-71, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2174/157341110790069718
  • Dergi Adı: CURRENT ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.66-71
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bootstrap, Mediterranean, Black Sea, Sulfate, Nitrate, PSCF, TEMPORAL VARIABILITY, SOURCE APPORTIONMENT, TRACE-ELEMENTS, AEROSOL, PARTICLES, DUST, FINE, IDENTIFICATION, SITE
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, source regions of atmospheric sulfate and nitrate in rural areas at the Black Sea and the Mediterranean coasts of Turkey are compared. Stations on the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea are located at Amasra and Antalya regions, respectively. Source regions of SO42- and NO3- are determined by using potential source contribution function (PSCF). Statistical significance of source regions assigned by PSCF were assured using bootstrapping with 3000 iterations. Source regions affecting sulfate and nitrate concentrations at the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions have some similarities and differences. Emissions from source regions in Russia and Balkan countries affect both the Mediterranean and Black Sea basins.