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Spatial and Temporal Variation in Isotopic Composition of Atmospheric Lead in Norwegian Moss

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Department of Applied Physics, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U 1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia, and Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7034 Trondheim, Norway
Cite this: Environ. Sci. Technol. 1998, 32, 17, 2542–2546
Publication Date (Web):July 22, 1998
https://doi.org/10.1021/es9710215
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Earlier studies using moss as a biomonitor of pollution have shown that long-range transport is a major source of pollution in Norway. Until now, the origin of these pollutants has been inferred from concentration measurements of various elements in moss and the climatology at each sampling site. Lead isotopes provide an opportunity to identify the sources and to quantify the contribution of each. This preliminary study reports measurements of lead isotopes in moss from selected sites along the full extent of Norway that reveal significant spatial and temporal variations. There are significant north−south trends that differ at coastal and inland sites and differ between sampling periods (1974−1994). These variations reflect the changing contributions from the different source regions as the regulation of pollution from automobiles and industry takes effect. Identifiable sources are the U.K. and possibly France, which is noticeable at coastal sites; western Europe at the southern end; and eastern Europe and Russia influencing the inland and northernmost sites.

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 Curtin University of Technology.

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 Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

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