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Research article
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29 Mar 2017
Research article |
| 29 Mar 2017
Atmospheric trace metals measured at a regional background site (Welgegund) in South Africa
Andrew D. Venter
Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Pieter G. van Zyl
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Johan P. Beukes
Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Micky Josipovic
Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Johan Hendriks
Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Ville Vakkari
Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland
Lauri Laakso
Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland
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Size-resolved trace metal concentrations were determined at a regional background site impacted by the major pollutant source regions in the interior of South Africa, which include a region holding a large number of pyrometallurgical smelters. ≥70% of trace metal species were in the smaller size fractions, indicating the influence of industrial activities, while the influence of wind-blown dust was reflected in the PM2.5–10 size fraction. Annual average Ni and As exceeded European standards.
Size-resolved trace metal concentrations were determined at a regional background site impacted...
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