Atmospheric trace element concentrations in Jerusalem, Israel

Benjamin Malenky, Rene Van Grieken, Luc Vant Dack, Menachem Luria*

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Abstract

Trace elements found in aerosols were monitored in Jerusalem during the 1979 winter season utilizing an X-ray fluoresence technique. Most of the particulate mass was associated with the natural soil elements, such as Ca, Fe, K and Ti. Only a small fraction of the mass was comprised of elements clearly emitted from human sources, e.g. Pb, Br, V, Ni and Zn. An excellent correspondence was found between the enrichment factors observed in this study and those postulated for other parts of the world. However, the concentration of Ca and Sr in the Jerusalem suspended dust is substantially higher when compared with world averages of urban aerosols.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)819-822
Number of pages4
JournalAtmospheric Environment
Volume17
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1983

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