RT Conference Proceedings
T1 Heavy metals in atmospheric deposition in Málaga (SE Spain) and the influence of African dust intrusions
A1 Liger-Pérez, Esperanza
A1 Cañada, Pedro
A1 González, Rocío
A1 Tuite, Patrick
A1 Ramírez, Teodoro
A1 Gordo Puertas, Elisa
A1 Cabello Ganuza, María
A1 Cañete-Hidalgo, Sergio Andrés
A1 Dueñas-Buey, Mª Concepción
K1 Deposición atmosférica
AB This study reports information on deposition samples collected weekly at a coastal sampling site (Málaga, SE Spain) as part of a research project focused on the impact of atmospheric deposition on the Alborán Sea (W-Mediterranean). This semi-enclosed basin is a transitional area between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. Moreover, due to its geographical location the area is frequently affected by intrusions of air masses loaded with high concentrations of atmospheric particulate matter. Major and trace metal analysis of filters and filtrates were aiming at finding the dissolved and non-dissolved fractions of the deposited material. The origin of the air masses reaching the study region was interpreted based on back-trajectories and principal component analysis was performed to find out the groups of elements with similar behaviour. Deposition fluxes at this site were marked by meteorological conditions and the external influence of other sources on a regional scale and the frequency and magnitude of African dust intrusions.
YR 2018
FD 2018-05-25
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/15834
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/15834
LA eng
NO Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 19 ene 2026