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Atmospheric transport towards the Iberian Peninsula in the 3- to 10-day range
1Universidad de Vigo, Facultad de Ciencias de Ourense, 32004, Ourense, Spain. rnieto@uvigo.es
Abstract:
An advanced Lagrangian atmospheric transport model (FLEXTRAP) was used to identify the possible sources of middle-lived pollutants over the Iberian Peninsula. A period of 4 years, 2000-2003, was analyzed. Transatlantic transport is the main pathway of the air reaching the Iberian Peninsula in the studied range of 3-10 days; local sources are limited to 3 days of transport. The presence of North America as a source from days 6-10 of transport identifies this region as the main potential contributor to the middle-lived pollutants over the Iberian Peninsula.
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