TY - JOUR
T1 - A synthesis of research needs for improving the understanding of atmospheric mercury cycling
AU - Zhang, Leiming
AU - Lyman, Seth
AU - Mao, Huiting
AU - Che-Jen, Lin
AU - Gay, David A.
AU - Wang, Shuxiao
AU - Sexauer Gustin, Mae
AU - Feng, Xinbin
AU - Wania, Frank
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 The Author(s).
PY - 2017/7/28
Y1 - 2017/7/28
N2 - This synthesis identifies future research needs in atmospheric mercury science, based on a series of review papers, as well as recent developments in field data collection, modeling analysis, and emission assessments of speciated atmospheric mercury. Research activities are proposed that focus on areas that we consider important. These include refinement of mercury emission estimations, quantification of dry deposition and air–surface exchange, improvement of the treatment of chemical mechanisms in chemical transport models, increase in the accuracy of oxidized mercury measurements, better interpretation of atmospheric mercury chemistry data, and harmonization of network operation. Knowledge gained in these research areas will significantly improve our understanding of atmospheric cycling from local to global scales.
AB - This synthesis identifies future research needs in atmospheric mercury science, based on a series of review papers, as well as recent developments in field data collection, modeling analysis, and emission assessments of speciated atmospheric mercury. Research activities are proposed that focus on areas that we consider important. These include refinement of mercury emission estimations, quantification of dry deposition and air–surface exchange, improvement of the treatment of chemical mechanisms in chemical transport models, increase in the accuracy of oxidized mercury measurements, better interpretation of atmospheric mercury chemistry data, and harmonization of network operation. Knowledge gained in these research areas will significantly improve our understanding of atmospheric cycling from local to global scales.
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U2 - 10.5194/acp-17-9133-2017
DO - 10.5194/acp-17-9133-2017
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85026515196
SN - 1680-7316
VL - 17
SP - 9133
EP - 9144
JO - Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
JF - Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
IS - 14
ER -