Spatial distribution of the persistent organic pollutants across the Tibetan Plateau and its linkage with the climate systems: a 5-year air monitoring study

The Tibetan Plateau (TP) has been contaminated by persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including legacy organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) through atmospheric transport. The exact source regions, transport pathways and time trends of POPs to the TP are not wel...

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Main Authors: X. Wang, J. Ren, P. Gong, C. Wang, Y. Xue, T. Yao, R. Lohmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-06-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/16/6901/2016/acp-16-6901-2016.pdf