Deposition of atmospheric nitrogen compounds in humid tropical Cuba.
Acid deposition, a direct effect of gaseous air pollutants, is causing widespread damage to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Further, these pollutants are responsible for the corrosion of building materials and cultural objects, as well as having an impact on human health. In Cuba, main atmospheric deposition of nitrogen compounds varies from approximately 12.0 to 65.0 kg N ha(-1) year(-1) in rural areas. Ammonia and ammonium are the most important elements in Cuba's tropical conditions.
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Atmospheric Environment Research Center, Meteorological Institute, Havana, Cuba. osvaldo_cuesta@yahoo.com
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D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis; D000641:Ammonia / Q000378:metabolism; D001272:Atmosphere / Q000032:analysis*; D003462:Cuba; D004777:Environment; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006813:Humidity; D009566:Nitrates / Q000378:metabolism; D009573:Nitrites / Q000378:metabolism; D017672:Nitrogen Compounds / Q000032:analysis*; D009589:Nitrogen Oxides / Q000378:metabolism; D014329:Tropical Climate
D000393:Air Pollutants; D009566:Nitrates; D009573:Nitrites; D017672:Nitrogen Compounds; D009589:Nitrogen Oxides; D000641:Ammonia