Dependence of SO2 integrated exposure rates on SO2 concentration,wind velocity,temperature, and relative humidity

Integrated exposure rates for SO₂ of a standardized physico-chemical receptor and corresponding SO₂ concentrations and meteorological variables have been measured at various sites in the state of Northrhine Westphalia, Germany from 1982 to 1986. The dependence of exposure rates and deposition velocities of the receptor on SO₂ concentration and meteorological variables has been investigated within the framework of various regression models. A contribution of prime importance to exposure rates of the product of SO₂ concentrations and the square root of wind velocities averaged over exposure time has been established. The model explains 87% of variation. Deposition velocities for this receptor turn out to be of the order of 1 cm s ^?1. A corresponding regression model between deposition velocities and the square root of wind velocities unexpectedly explains only a minor amount of variation of this quantity.