Characteristics of atmospheric mercury in a suburban area of east China: sources, formation mechanisms, and regional transport

Qin, Xiaofei; Wang, Xiaohao; Shi, Yijie; Yu, Guangyuan; Zhao, Na; Lin, Yanfen; Fu, Qingyan; Wang, Dongfang; Xie, Zhouqing; Deng, Congrui; Huang, Kan

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-5923-2019

Articles | Volume 19, issue 9

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-5923-2019

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-5923-2019

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06 May 2019

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| 06 May 2019

Characteristics of atmospheric mercury in a suburban area of east China: sources, formation mechanisms, and regional transport

Xiaofei Qin, Xiaohao Wang, Yijie Shi, Guangyuan Yu, Na Zhao, Yanfen Lin, Qingyan Fu, Dongfang Wang, Zhouqing Xie, Congrui Deng, and Kan Huang

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RC1: 'Interactive comment on “Characteristics of atmospheric mercury in East China: implication on sources and formation of mercury species over a regional transport intersection zone” by Q. Yu et al.', Anonymous Referee #1, 23 Dec 2018
- AC1: 'Response to Referee #1's comments', Kan Huang, 13 Mar 2019
RC2: '"Characteristics of atmospheric mercury in East China: implication on sources and formation of mercury species over a regional transport intersection zone" by Qin et al.', Anonymous Referee #2, 10 Jan 2019
- AC2: 'Response to Referee #2's comments', Kan Huang, 13 Mar 2019
RC3: 'Interactive comment on “Deciphering the Chemical Forms of Gaseous Oxidized Mercury in Florida, USA” by Jiaoyan Huang et al.', Anonymous Referee #3, 11 Jan 2019
- AC3: 'Response to Referee #3's comments', Kan Huang, 13 Mar 2019

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AR by Kan Huang on behalf of the Authors (13 Mar 2019) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (14 Mar 2019) by Leiming Zhang

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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (04 Apr 2019) by Leiming Zhang

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ED: Publish as is (23 Apr 2019) by Leiming Zhang

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The seasonal pattern of atmospheric mercury species over a regional transport intersection zone in east China indicated impacts from both natural re-emissions and anthropogenic emissions. Quasi-local sources were more important than long-range transport for mercury, opposite from particles. Shipping activities were especially outstanding emissions. Abnormally high GOM was ascribed to the high oxidant levels. The gas–particle partition inhibited the formation of GOM under high particle levels.