The global distribution of nitrogen deposition in a changing climate

Joshua S. Fu, Jian Sun

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Abstract

In this study, we use the MMM from several global chemistry-climate models in ACCMIP to study the global N deposition from present to future and the change of the ratio of NHX over NOy. It turns out that the N deposition will decrease continuously in US and Europe from 2000s to 2050s but may peak in some regions of China and India in 2050s. The NOy deposition dominates most areas in 2000s and coastal US, Eastern China and India in 2050s under the RCP 8.5 scenario. However, the NHX deposition is likely to dominate at the most areas in 2050s under the RCP 4.5 scenario. In addition, the fraction of NHX deposition increases almost everywhere under both RCP scenarios in the future projection, mainly due to the increased NH3 emission. This highlights the fact that although NOy deposition is more critical for most regions in 2000s, the NHX deposition is likely to play a more important role in the future. Regulation for the control of NH3 emission from the agriculture and wasteland may be necessary to mitigate the effect of NHX deposition.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAir and Waste Management Association, A and WMA - Finding Common Ground on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
PublisherAir and Waste Management Association
Pages398-414
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9781510855649
StatePublished - 2017
EventAir and Waste Management Association, A and WMA - Finding Common Ground on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation - Arlington, United States
Duration: Oct 10 2017Oct 11 2017

Publication series

NameAir and Waste Management Association, A and WMA - Finding Common Ground on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Volume2017-October

Conference

ConferenceAir and Waste Management Association, A and WMA - Finding Common Ground on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityArlington
Period10/10/1710/11/17

Keywords

  • Climate change
  • N deposition
  • RCP scenario

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