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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Cave aerosols: distribution and contribution to speleothem geochemistry
الغبار العالق بالكهوف: توزيعه ومساهمته في الكيمياء الأرضية
 
Subject : Enviromental sciences 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : There is developing interest in cave aerosols due to the increasing awareness of their impacts on the cave environment and speleothem; this paper provides the first attempt to synthesize the issues. Processes of cave aerosol introduction, transport, deposition, distribution and incorporation are explored, and reviewed from existing literature. Key issues of specific aerosol processes of distribution and production as well as cave location and morphology effects are highlighted through the presentation of preliminary monitoring data. This study identifies the strong relationship between cave ventilation, cave aerosols and their consequent spatial distribution. The contribution of cave aerosol deposition to speleothem geochemistry is modelled and evaluated using a mass balance framework. As an example, speleothem trace element data from Obir Cave (Austria) are compared with aerosol inputs to evaluate their significance. The mass balance study demonstrates that generally, under normal continuous growth and environmental conditions aerosol deposition will be of only minor importance. However, it highlights specific scenarios in which aerosol contributions will be significant: speleothem hiatuses (or slow growth), high aerosol deposition, and secondary microbiological feedback. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 
ISSN : 0277-3791 
Journal Name : QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS 
Volume : 63 
Issue Number : 1-3 
Publishing Year : 1434 AH
2013 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Monday, June 3, 2013 

Researchers

Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
Dredge JonathanJonathan, Dredge Researcher  
Ian J. FairchildFairchild, Ian J. Researcher  
Roy M. HarrisonHarrison, Roy M. Researcher  
Angel Fernandez-CortesFernandez-Cortes, Angel Researcher  
Sergio Sanchez-MoralSanchez-Moral, Sergio Researcher  
Valme JuradoJurado, Valme Researcher  
John GunnGunn, John Researcher  
Andrew SmithSmith, Andrew Researcher  
Christoph SpoetlSpoetl, Christoph Researcher  
Dave MatteyMattey, Dave Researcher  
Peter M WynnWynn, Peter M Researcher  
Nathalie GrassineauGrassineau, Nathalie Researcher Jad099@bham.ac.uk

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