Calculation of Sulphur and Nitrogen Deposition with the Frame Model and Assessment of the Exceedance of Critical Loads in Poland

Maciej Kryza; Wojciech Mill; Anthony J. Dore; Małgorzata Werner; Marek Błaś

doi:10.2478/eces-2013-0020

Abstract

Sulphur and nitrogen deposition were calculated with the FRAME model and used to assess the exceedances of the critical loads for acidification and eutrophication of natural ecosystems in Poland. For the first time two tools: the FRAME and SONOX models were used jointly to provide information on ecosystems at risk. The FRAME model obtained close agreement with available sulphur and nitrogen wet deposition measurements. The total mass of sulphur deposited in Poland in year 2008 was estimated as 292 Gg S. Total deposition of nitrogen (oxidized + reduced) is 389 Gg N. 11% of the ecosystems in Poland were calculated to be at risk of acidification due to deposition of sulphur and nitrogen. In the case of eutrophication, over 95% of terrestrial ecosystems are at risk due to the large deposition of nitrogen compounds.

References

[1] Mill W. Environ Sci & Policy. 2006;9:563-567. DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2006.05.002.10.1016/j.envsci.2006.05.002
Search in Google Scholar
[2] Bobbink R, Hicks K, Galloway J, Spranger T, Alkemade R, Ashmore M, et al. Ecolog Applicat. 2010;20:30-59. DOI: 10.1890/08-1140.1.10.1890/08-1140.1
Search in Google Scholar
[3] Damgaard C, Jensen L, Frohn LM, Borchsenius F, Nielsen KE, Ejrnaes R, et al. Environ Pollut. 2011;159:1778-1782. DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2011.04.003.10.1016/j.envpol.2011.04.003
Search in Google Scholar
[4] Hettelingh J-P, Posch M, Slootweg J. Progress in the modelling of critical thresholds, impacts to plant species diversity and ecosystem services in Europe. CCE Status Report; 2009.
Search in Google Scholar
[5] Hallsworth S, Dore AJ, Bealey WI, Dragosits U, Vieno M, Hellsten S, et al. Environ Sci & Policy. 2010;13:671-687. DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2010.09.010.10.1016/j.envsci.2010.09.010
Search in Google Scholar
[6] Dore AJ, Kryza M, Hall JR, Hallsworth S, Keller VJD, Vieno M, et al. Biogeosciences. 2012;9:1597-1609. DOI: 10.5194/bg-9-1597-2012.10.5194/bg-9-1597-2012
Search in Google Scholar
[7] Mill W. Environ Protect Eng. 2007;33:39-46.
Search in Google Scholar
[8] Mill W, Schlama A. Arch of Environ Protect. 2010;36:117-127.
Search in Google Scholar
[9] Fournier N, Dore AJ, Vieno M, Weston KJ, Dragosits U, Sutton MA. Atmos Environ. 2004;38:683-694. DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2003.10.028.10.1016/j.atmosenv.2003.10.028
Search in Google Scholar
[10] Dore AJ, Vieno M, Fournier N, Weston KJ, Sutton MA. Quart J Royal Meteorol Soc. 2006;132:2769-2784. DOI: 10.1256/qj.05.198.10.1256/qj.05.198
Search in Google Scholar
[11] Vieno M, Dore AJ, Bealey WJ, Stevenson DS, Sutton MA. Sci Total Environ. 2010;408:985-995. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.10.048.10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.10.048
Search in Google Scholar
[12] Singles R, Sutton MA, Weston KJ. Atmos Environ. 1998;32:393-399. DOI: 10.1016/S1352-2310(97)83467-X.10.1016/S1352-2310(97)83467-X
Search in Google Scholar
[13] Kryza M, Werner M, Blas M, Dore AJ, Sobik M. J Air & Waste Manage Associat. 2010;60:856-866. DOI: 10.3155/1047-3289.60.7.856.10.3155/1047-3289.60.7.85620681433
Search in Google Scholar
[14] Kryza M, Dore AJ, Blas M, Sobik M. J Environ Manage. 2011;92:1225-1236. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2010.12.008.10.1016/j.jenvman.2010.12.008
Search in Google Scholar
[15] Barret K, Seland O. European Transboundary Acidifying Air Pollution - Ten Years Calculated Field and Budgets to the End of the First Sulphur Protocol. Oslo, Norway: Norweg Meteorolog Instit; 1995.
Search in Google Scholar
[16] Smith RI, Fowler D, Sutton MA, Flechard C, Coyle M. Atmos Environ. 2000;34:3757-3777. DOI: 10.1016/S1352-2310(99)00517-8.10.1016/S1352-2310(99)00517-8
Search in Google Scholar
[17] Dore AJ, Sobik M, Migala K. Atmos Environ. 1999;33:3301-3312. DOI: 10.1016/S1352-2310(98)00294-5.10.1016/S1352-2310(98)00294-5
Search in Google Scholar
[18] Dębski B, Olendrzyński K, Cieślińska J, Kargulewicz I, Skośkiewicz I, Olecka A, Kania K. Inwentaryzacja emisji do powietrza SO2, NO2, CO, NH3, pyłów, metali ciężkich, NMZO, TZO w Polsce za rok 2005. Institute of Environmental Protection; 2009.
Search in Google Scholar
[19] Vestreng V, Myhre G, Fagerli H, Reis S, Tarrason L. Atmos Chem and Phys. 2007;7:3663-3681. DOI: 10.5194/acp-7-3663-2007.10.5194/acp-7-3663-2007
Search in Google Scholar
[20] Nilsson J, Grennfelt P. Critical loads for sulphur and nitrogen, Report from a workshop held at Skokloster, Sweden, 19-24 March 1988.10.1007/978-94-009-4003-1_11
Search in Google Scholar
[21] Spranger T, Lorenz U, Gregor H-D. Manual on methodologies and criteria for Modelling and Mapping Critical Loads & Levels and Air Pollution Effects, Risks and Trends. Umweltbundesamt; 2004.
Search in Google Scholar

Calculation of Sulphur and Nitrogen Deposition with the Frame Model and Assessment of the Exceedance of Critical Loads in Poland

Abstract

Paradigm

My account