ISSN:
1573-0662
Keywords:
Bromoform
;
biogenic bromoform
;
anthropogenic bromoform
;
seawater chlorination
;
airsea exchange
;
Kattegatt
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Geosciences
Notes:
Abstract The origin of bromoform in seawater and atmosphere, as well as possible sinks and breakdown mechanisms, is discussed. A bromoform budget is calculated for the Kattegatt area between Sweden and Denmark, where the input of bromoform from a power plant is significant. Both anthropogenically (250×106 g yr-1) and biogenically (350×106 g yr-1, 0.016 g m-2 yr-1) produced bromoform is likely to have a great impact locally on the inventory and the release to the atmosphere. Using measured surface concentrations of bromoform, the total annual release from the Kattegatt to the atmosphere is estimated to 550×106 g (0.025 g m-2 yr-1).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00057749
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