Application of an online ion-chromatography-based instrument for gradient  flux measurements of speciated nitrogen and sulfur

Rumsey, Ian C.; Walker, John T.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-9-2581-2016

Articles | Volume 9, issue 6

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-9-2581-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-9-2581-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 9, issue 6

Research article

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17 Jun 2016

Research article |

| 17 Jun 2016

Application of an online ion-chromatography-based instrument for gradient flux measurements of speciated nitrogen and sulfur

Ian C. Rumsey and John T. Walker

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RC1: 'Review of Rumsey and Walker, “An application of an online…”', Anonymous Referee #1, 29 Mar 2016
- AC1: 'Response to Referee 1', Ian Rumsey, 09 May 2016
RC2: 'review of Rumsey and Walker', Anonymous Referee #2, 05 Apr 2016
- AC2: 'Response to Referee 2', Ian Rumsey, 09 May 2016

Short summary

The performance of the MARGA (Monitor of AeRosols and GAses in ambient air) instrument in measuring speciated nitrogen and sulfur fluxes is evaluated for the first time. The results demonstrate that the MARGA instrument can be used to make accurate measurements of speciated nitrogen and sulfur deposition. These measurements are urgently needed to evaluate chemical transport models and develop risk assessments and mitigation strategies to protect ecosystems from nutrient and acidic deposition.