Table 1 The concentrations of PAHs found in the different compartments of environment (Brorström-Lundén and Löfgren 1998)
From: Monitoring of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: a review
Period (1995) Ambient (C) Precipitation (mm) | Site 1 | Site 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Air | ng m−3 | 4.7 | 2.2 |
Spruce nedles | |||
Forest edge | ng g−1 dw−1 | 41 | 28 |
Inside the forest | ng g−1 dw−1 | 38 | 24 |
Deposition | |||
Open fidel | ng m−2 day−1 | 370 | 360 |
Thoughfall | ng m−2 day−1 | 500 | 700 |
Litterfall | ng g−1 dw−1 | 200 | 200 |
Run-off | ng L−1 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
Sil (humus) | ng g−1 dw−1 | ND | 2,500 |