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Airsheds: Oxidized-Nitrogen Deposition into Coastal Estuaries
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Characteristics of Principal Airsheds for Reduced-Nitrogen Depositon |
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Watershed |
Principal Red-N Airshed Area (km2) |
Red-N Area as % of Ox-N Area |
% Red-N Deposition Explained by Airshed Emissions |
Airshed NH3 Emission as % of E. North American Emissions |
Chesapeake Bay |
668,000 |
64% |
55% |
11% |
Pamlico Sound |
406,000 |
61% |
60% |
6.8% |
Apalachee Bay |
310,000 |
70& |
45-50% est. |
4.3% |