Author(s)

M. Kriews and O. Schrems

Abstract

Trace Elements in Aerosols and Precipitation over the North and South Atlantic Ocean Guest contribution M Kriews and O Schrems Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and Marine Research, P.O. Box 120161, D-27515 Bremerhaven, Germany Introduction The main goal of our investigations was to characterise chemical composition of aerosols and rain samples as well as to quantify atmospheric trace metal fluxes over the Atlantic Ocean (50 °N and 50 °S). Due to the important role of wet deposition in open ocean areas, we also collected precipitation samples at high temporal and spatial resolution in the Inner Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), which is a region of high cloud coverage and high rate of precipitation (2000 mm/a). In addition to these atmospheric measurements open ocean seawater sampling was performed as well to study the atmospheric input to the surface water of the Atlantic Ocean. Sampling pos

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