Atmospheric deposition of lead in remote high mountain of eastern Tibetan Plateau, China

• Published in: Atmospheric environment (1994) Vol. 99; pp. 425 - 435
• Main Authors: Bing, Haijian, Wu, Yanhong, Zhou, Jun, Ming, Lili, Sun, Shouqin, Li, Xiangdong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: A horizons; anthropogenic activities; Applied sciences; atmospheric chemistry; atmospheric deposition; Atmospheric pollution; C horizons; China; chronosequences; coal industry; combustion; ecosystems; Exact sciences and technology; glaciers; global warming; Hailuogou Glacier; High mountain; isotopes; lead; Lead isotope; mosses and liverworts; mountains; organic horizons; Pollutants physicochemistry study: properties, effects, reactions, transport and distribution; Pollution; soil parent materials; soil profiles; Source identification; South Asia; statistical models; trace elements; vegetation; weathering; Asia; China; China, People's Rep., Xizang, Tibetan Plateau; China, People's Rep; South Asia; Hailuogou Glacier; Source identification; Lead isotope; High mountain; China; Isotopic analysis; High altitude; Identification; Mutagen; Mountain; Glacier retreat; Lead; Sampling; Anthropogenic factor; Musci; Atmospheric fallout; Lead isotopes; Bryophyta; Biological indicator; Heavy metal; Trace element; Soils; Source localization; Pollution source; Air pollution; Poison

Global warming has induced visible glacier retreat on many high mountains. The glacier forelands with the chronosequence and vegetation succession offer a good opportunity to assess natural (e.g., mineral weathering) and anthropogenic influence on trace element geochemical cycling in high mountain e...