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Chemische Zusammensetzung des atmosphärischen Eintrags – Messstation Clausthal-Zellerfeld (Harz), Oktober 2013 bis November 2014

Chemical characteristics of atmospheric deposition: monitoring station Clausthal-Zellerfeld (Harz, Germany), October 2013 until November 2014

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Niederschlagsproben (Regenwasser und Schnee) aus Clausthal-Zellerfeld (Harz) wurden von Oktober 2013 bis November 2014 gesammelt und auf ihre chemische Zusammensetzung untersucht (Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, NH4 +, Cl−, SO4 2−, NO3 −). Daraus wurden die atmosphärischen Einträge in das Ökosystem Harz berechnet. Die pH-Werte des Niederschlagswassers liegen im Bereich von 4,4 bis 6,8. Die gemessenen spezifischen elektrischen Leitfähigkeiten reichen von 5 bis 43 µS cm−1. Generell ist eine Abnahme der Konzentrationen mit steigender Niederschlagsmenge zu beobachten. Eindeutige jahreszeitliche Trends wurden für die gemessenen Ionen nicht nachgewiesen.

Abstract

Precipitation (rain and snow) was sampled in Clausthal-Zellerfeld (Harz, Germany) from October 2013 until November 2014. The collected samples were analysed for their chemical composition (Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, NH4 +, Cl−, SO4 2−, NO3 −) and the average atmospheric deposition to the ecosystem Harz was calculated. The pH values of the rain water range between 4.4 and 6.8, and the specific electrical conductivities range from 5 up to 43 µS cm−1. Generally, the elemental concentrations decrease with increasing precipitation rates. Distinctive seasonal trends were not observed for the measured parameters.

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Wir danken Frau M. Rittmeier für die Messung der An- und Kationenkonzentrationen sowie den beiden Reviewern für wertvolle Hinweise und Korrekturen zum Text.

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  1. TU Clausthal, Hydrogeologie, Leibnizstraße 10, 38678, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Deutschland

    Elke Bozau

  2. Angewandte Geologie, Universität Göttingen, Goldschmidtstraße 3, 37077, Göttingen, Deutschland

    Aldo Azoños Figueroa, Tobias Licha & Bettina Wiegand

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Bozau, E., Figueroa, A., Licha, T. et al. Chemische Zusammensetzung des atmosphärischen Eintrags – Messstation Clausthal-Zellerfeld (Harz), Oktober 2013 bis November 2014. Grundwasser 20, 163–168 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00767-015-0292-x

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