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Elemental and lead isotopic composition of atmospheric particulate measured in the Arctic region (Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Islands)

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Size-segregated (PM10) aerosol samples have been systematically collected at Ny-lesund (Svalbard Islands, Norwegian Arctic) during the spring and summer 2010 and analysed for elemental composition (major and trace elements, rare earth elements) and stable lead isotope ratios (Pb-206/Pb-207, Pb-208/Pb-207). The analysis of the obtained dataset provided valuable information on the sources and long-range transport processes of atmospheric particulate and associated contaminants reaching the Arctic. In particular, a seasonal pattern was evident for Ba, Cd, Mn, Mo, Pb (p value aecurrency sign0.05), showing a higher input of elements related to anthropogenic emissions in spring compared to summer. Pb isotope ratios clearly showed that the geographic source of the anthropogenic input is subjected to a seasonal shift with an increased contribution of air masses coming from the north Eurasia during spring, and air masses coming from North America during summer. This finding was further corroborated by back-trajectory analysis. Finally, the analysis of the rare earth elements revealed an uniform pattern, without significant differences between the two seasons.
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PM10, Heavy metals, The Arctic, Atmospheric particulate, Global pollution, Seasonal trend, TRACE-METAL CONCENTRATIONS, SOURCE SIGNATURES, AIR-POLLUTION, RATIOS, URBAN, EMISSIONS, AEROSOLS, EASTERN, SITES, MODEL

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Bazzano, Andrea, et al. “Elemental and Lead Isotopic Composition of Atmospheric Particulate Measured in the Arctic Region (Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Islands).” RENDICONTI LINCEI. SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI, vol. 27, 2016, pp. 73–84, doi:10.1007/s12210-016-0507-9.
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Bazzano, A., Ardini, F., Grotti, M., Malandrino, M., Giacomino, A., Abollino, O., … Udisti, R. (2016). Elemental and lead isotopic composition of atmospheric particulate measured in the Arctic region (Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Islands). RENDICONTI LINCEI. SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI, 27, 73–84. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12210-016-0507-9
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Bazzano, Andrea, Francisco Ardini, Marco Grotti, Mery Malandrino, Agnese Giacomino, Ornella Abollino, David Cappelletti, Silvia Becagli, Rita Traversi, and Roberto Udisti. 2016. “Elemental and Lead Isotopic Composition of Atmospheric Particulate Measured in the Arctic Region (Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Islands).” RENDICONTI LINCEI. SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI 27: 73–84. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12210-016-0507-9.
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Bazzano, Andrea, Francisco Ardini, Marco Grotti, Mery Malandrino, Agnese Giacomino, Ornella Abollino, David Cappelletti, Silvia Becagli, Rita Traversi, and Roberto Udisti. 2016. “Elemental and Lead Isotopic Composition of Atmospheric Particulate Measured in the Arctic Region (Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Islands).” RENDICONTI LINCEI. SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI 27: 73–84. doi:10.1007/s12210-016-0507-9.
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Bazzano A, Ardini F, Grotti M, Malandrino M, Giacomino A, Abollino O, et al. Elemental and lead isotopic composition of atmospheric particulate measured in the Arctic region (Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Islands). RENDICONTI LINCEI SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI. 2016;27:73–84.
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A. Bazzano et al., “Elemental and lead isotopic composition of atmospheric particulate measured in the Arctic region (Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Islands),” RENDICONTI LINCEI. SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI, vol. 27, pp. 73–84, 2016.
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  abstract     = {{Size-segregated (PM10) aerosol samples have been systematically collected at Ny-lesund (Svalbard Islands, Norwegian Arctic) during the spring and summer 2010 and analysed for elemental composition (major and trace elements, rare earth elements) and stable lead isotope ratios (Pb-206/Pb-207, Pb-208/Pb-207). The analysis of the obtained dataset provided valuable information on the sources and long-range transport processes of atmospheric particulate and associated contaminants reaching the Arctic. In particular, a seasonal pattern was evident for Ba, Cd, Mn, Mo, Pb (p value aecurrency sign0.05), showing a higher input of elements related to anthropogenic emissions in spring compared to summer. Pb isotope ratios clearly showed that the geographic source of the anthropogenic input is subjected to a seasonal shift with an increased contribution of air masses coming from the north Eurasia during spring, and air masses coming from North America during summer. This finding was further corroborated by back-trajectory analysis. Finally, the analysis of the rare earth elements revealed an uniform pattern, without significant differences between the two seasons.}},
  author       = {{Bazzano, Andrea and Ardini, Francisco and Grotti, Marco and Malandrino, Mery and Giacomino, Agnese and Abollino, Ornella and Cappelletti, David and Becagli, Silvia and Traversi, Rita and Udisti, Roberto}},
  issn         = {{2037-4631}},
  journal      = {{RENDICONTI LINCEI. SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI}},
  keywords     = {{PM10,Heavy metals,The Arctic,Atmospheric particulate,Global pollution,Seasonal trend,TRACE-METAL CONCENTRATIONS,SOURCE SIGNATURES,AIR-POLLUTION,RATIOS,URBAN,EMISSIONS,AEROSOLS,EASTERN,SITES,MODEL}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{73--84}},
  title        = {{Elemental and lead isotopic composition of atmospheric particulate measured in the Arctic region (Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Islands)}},
  url          = {{http://doi.org/10.1007/s12210-016-0507-9}},
  volume       = {{27}},
  year         = {{2016}},
}

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