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The deposition of sulphur in rainwater in central Kenya

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

A. R. Bromfield ,
D. F. Debenham  and
I. R. Hancock
A. R. Bromfield
Affiliation:
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 30148, Nairobi, Kenya
D. F. Debenham
Affiliation:
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 30148, Nairobi, Kenya
I. R. Hancock
Affiliation:
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 30148, Nairobi, Kenya
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Summary

The deposition of S in rainwater was measured at ten locations in central Kenya, monthly for 1 year (1977–8). Amounts deposited ranged from 1·58 to 3·81 (mean 2·47) kg S/ha. Concentrations ranged from 0·10 to 0·17 (mean 0·12) mg S/l rainwater. The washout factor (w) was 200 and the vertical deposition velocity (Vg) for dry deposition was 0·31 cm/sec. Two locations were affected by local anthropogenic emissions. The agricultural significance of these results is briefly discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 94 , Issue 2 , April 1980 , pp. 299 - 303
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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