Statistical assessment of an atmospheric mercury passive sampler at a regional site in South Africa

• DOI: 10.1039/d4ea00071d
• Publication Date: 2025-01-03T12:01:48Z
• Authors: Xoliswa E. V. Job; Kerneels Jaars; Pieter G. van Zyl; Katrina MacSween; Liezl Bredenkamp; Miroslav Josipovic; Lynwill G. Martin; Ville Vakkari; Markku Kulmala; Lauri Laakso
• Keywords: Environmental sciences; Multimodel; Air sampler; Performance; Volatile organic-compounds; Cape point; Welgegund; Meteorological parameters; Dispersion; Gaseous elemental mercury; Background site

This study evaluates the Mercury Passive Air Sampler (MerPAS®) as a cost-effective alternative to active sampling for atmospheric mercury monitoring at the Welgegund atmospheric measurement station in South Africa.