The local nature of anthropogenic emission sources on the elemental content of nearby ombrotrophic peat bogs, Vulkaneifel, Germany
Heike Kempter|Burkhard Frenzel
Geochemical analyses of dated ombrotrophic peat cores from the Strohner Märchen and nearby Dürre Maar, Eifel, Germany, were undertaken to identify impact long local history land reclamation exploitation going back Neolithic Period, on elemental content bogs atmospheric aerosol. Elemental concentrations in determined using XRF. Element/Ti ratios enrichment factors (EFs) calculated. The results show that soil-derived elements (Ba, K, Ti) closely follow changes use at least Eifel–Hunsrück culture (600–250 bc). comparison Maar reveals strong influence emissions peat. Global trends or enrichments by range transport are masked dominating input.
Science of The Total Environment