The deposition of sulphur in the rainwater in Northern Nigeria

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Bromfield, A. R. 1974. The deposition of sulphur in the rainwater in Northern Nigeria. Tellus Series A. 26 (3), pp. 408-411. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2153-3490.1974.tb01618.x

AuthorsBromfield, A. R.
Abstract

The concentrations and amounts of SO4-S were measured at eleven sites, situated between 350 and 880 kilometres from the sea, during two rainy seasons in Northern Nigeria. In both years, concentration showed a similar pattern at each site, being greatest at the beginning and end and smallest at the peak of the rains. The presence of anthropogenic atmospheric-S at the start of the rains, and of harmattan dust and lower precipitation at the beginning and end of the rains account for the concentration pattern observed. Amounts of S deposited ranged from 0.49–1.89, mean 1.14 kg S/ha. An estimate of dry deposition of S was made from the intercept on the y axis of a plot of amount deposited against rainfall. The dry deposition rates were 0.26 and 0.43 × 10-12 g S/cm2/s respectively. The agricultural importance of the deposition is briefly discussed.
RESP-7017

Year of Publication1974
JournalTellus Series A
Journal citation26 (3), pp. 408-411
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2153-3490.1974.tb01618.x
Open accessPublished as non-open access
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

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