Global atmospheric transport models are frequently tested by using 222Rn as a tracer. Generally this tracer is assumed to be emitted at a uniform rate (1 atom cm−2 s−1) from all ice-free land surfaces. The analysis of published data suggests a strong decrease from 30°N northwards to 0.2 atom cm−2 s−1 at 70°N. This could be a result of increasing water tables and proportions of organic soils as indicated by larger proportions of wetlands in northern latitudes.

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Conen, Fand L B Robertson. “Latitudinal distribution of radon-222 flux from continents”. Tellus B: Chemical and Physical Meteorology, vol. {volume}, no. {issue}, 0AD, p. {page}, doi:10.3402/tellusb.v54i2.16653.

Conen, F., &amp; Robertson, L. B. (0AD). Latitudinal distribution of radon-222 flux from continents. Tellus B: Chemical and Physical Meteorology, {volume}({issue}), {page}. https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusb.v54i2.16653

Conen, F., and L. B. Robertson. 0AD. “Latitudinal Distribution of Radon-222 Flux from Continents”. Tellus B: Chemical and Physical Meteorology {volume} ({issue}): {page}. https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusb.v54i2.16653.

1. Conen F, Robertson LB. Latitudinal distribution of radon-222 flux from continents. Tellus B: Chemical and Physical Meteorology. 0AD;{volume}({issue}):{page}. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusb.v54i2.16653

1. Conen F, Robertson LB. Latitudinal distribution of radon-222 flux from continents. Tellus B: Chemical and Physical Meteorology. 0AD;{volume}({issue}):{page}. doi:10.3402/tellusb.v54i2.16653

Conen F and Robertson LB, ‘Latitudinal Distribution of Radon-222 Flux from Continents’ (0AD) {volume} Tellus B: Chemical and Physical Meteorology {page} DOI: https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusb.v54i2.16653

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Latitudinal distribution of radon-222 flux from continents

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