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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-1129-2015
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-1129-2015
© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
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Research article
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30 Jan 2015
Research article |
| 30 Jan 2015
Joint analysis of continental and regional background environments in the western Mediterranean: PM1 and PM10 concentrations and composition
A. Ripoll
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Astronomy and Meteorology, Faculty of Physics, University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18–26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain
M. C. Minguillón
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18–26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain
J. Pey
now at: Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, LCE FRE 3416, Marseille, 13331, France
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18–26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain
N. Pérez
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18–26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain
X. Querol
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18–26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain
A. Alastuey
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18–26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain
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The complete chemical compositions of atmospheric particulate matter (PM1 and PM10) from a continental (Montsec, 1570 m a.s.l.) and a regional (Montseny, 720 m a.s.l) background site in the western Mediterranean Basin were jointly studied for the first time over a relatively long-term period (January 2010-March 2013). Results revealed a) a high relevance of African dust transport and regional dust resuspension; b) low biomass burning contribution; and c) high organic matter contribution.
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