Airsheds: Oxidized-Nitrogen Deposition into Coastal Estuaries
Characteristics of Principal Airsheds for Reduced-Nitrogen Depositon |
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Watershed |
Principal Red-N Airshed Area (km2) |
Red-N Area as % of Ox-N Area |
% Red-N Deposition Explained by Airshed Emissions |
Airshed NH3 Emission as % of E. North American Emissions |
Chesapeake Bay |
668,000 |
64% |
55% |
11% |
Pamlico Sound |
406,000 |
61% |
60% |
6.8% |
Apalachee Bay |
310,000 |
70& |
45-50% est. |
4.3% |
Contacts: Robin Dennis
Airshed Tables
- Characteristics of Oxidized-Nitroogen Airsheds
- Characteristics of Principal Airsheds for Reduced-Nitrogen Deposition
- Summarized Characteristics of Principal Airsheds for Oxidized-Nitrogen Deposition
Related Publications
- Paerl H.W., Dennis, R.L., Whitall, D.R., Atmospheric deposition of nitrogen: Implications for nutrient over-enrichment of coastal waters, Estuaries 25(4B), 677-693, 2002. (abstract)
