ATMOSPHERIC PATHWAYS OF THE PHOSPHORUS CYCLE

被引:130
作者
GRAHAM, WF [1 ]
DUCE, RA [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV RHODE ISL,GRAD SCH OCEANOG,KINGSTON,RI 02881
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
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D O I
10.1016/0016-7037(79)90112-1
中图分类号
P3 [地球物理学]; P59 [地球化学];
学科分类号
0708 ; 070902 ;
摘要
Extensive measurements have been made of atmospheric P concentrations and deposition rates in marine and remote continental areas. These data, when combined with other published data on P deposition rates over the continents, have enabled the estimation of the atmospheric burden the sources, the sinks, and the transfer rates of P through the atmosphere. We estimate that the total atmospheric burden of P is ~ 2.8 ×1010g 90% of which is over the continents. Deposition rates are calculated to be ~320 ×1010g yr-1 of P onto the continents and ~140 ×1010g yr-1 onto the surface of the ocean. Major sources of particulate P in the atmosphere are estimated to be: 1. (1) soil particles containing both naturally occurring and fertilizer derived P, ~400 ×1010g yr-1; 2. (2) P on sea-salt particles, ~ 33 ×1010g yr-1 3. (3) P from industrial sources. ~26 ×1010g yr-1. The major sources of industrial P emissions are the phosphate industry, ~16 ×1010 g yr-1 and stationary combustion sources, ~ 5.7 ×1010g yr-1. A net flux of ~100 ×1010g yr-1 of P is transported from the continents to the oceans through the atmosphere. Almost 50% of this transport is due to the flux of dust from the Sahara desert to the North Atlantic between 15° and 25°N. The input of P which is easily soluble in sea-water is estimated to be 22 ×1010g yr-1. This value is about 10% of the input of dissolved P to the oceans by rivers. © 1979.
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