Quick Analysis of the Influence of the Monsoon on the Concentration of Inorganic Anthropogenic Particles in the Air

Cecile de Souza Gama; Gabriela  Gama Jaster; Amanda  Soares Arnaud; Jefferson Erasmo de Souza Vilhena; Luis Maurício Abdon da Silva

doi:10.1007/s00128-026-04223-0

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Quick Analysis of the Influence of the Monsoon on the Concentration of Inorganic Anthropogenic Particles in the Air

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Quick Analysis of the Influence of the Monsoon on the Concentration of Inorganic Anthropogenic Particles in the Air

Cecile de Souza Gama, Gabriela Gama Jaster, Amanda Soares Arnaud, Jefferson Erasmo de Souza Vilhena and Luis Maurício Abdon da Silva

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, v 116(3), 66

11 Mar 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-026-04223-0

PMID: 41813974

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Abstract

Anthropogenic particles pollution

Rainwater

Rainy periods

Amazonic monsoon

Environmental Chemistry

Environmental Physics

Environmental Science

Water Pollution

Anthropogenic particles occur in various aquatic environments, and rainwater acts as a carrier of these contaminants by incorporating them into water droplets. To test the potential of rainfall to remove airborne particles, rainwater was collected three times during the rainy season in the municipality of Macapá, Amapá, Brazil. Chemical digestion and filtration protocols were applied to identify particles. A total of 225 ml of rainwater yielded 194 particles. Particle abundance increased with the number of preceding rain-free days, suggesting that rainfall may contribute to the atmospheric removal of these particles.

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Title: Quick Analysis of the Influence of the Monsoon on the Concentration of Inorganic Anthropogenic Particles in the Air
Creators: Cecile de Souza Gama (Corresponding Author) - Drexel University, Ichthyology
Gabriela Gama Jaster - Instituto de Pesquisas Científicas e Tecnológicas do Estado do Amapá
Amanda Soares Arnaud - Universidade Federal do Amapá
Jefferson Erasmo de Souza Vilhena - Instituto de Pesquisas Científicas e Tecnológicas do Estado do Amapá
Luis Maurício Abdon da Silva - Universidade Federal do Amapá
Publication Details: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, v 116(3), 66
Publisher: Springer Nature
Number of pages: 4
Resource Type: Journal article
Language: English
Academic Unit: Ichthyology
Web of Science ID: WOS:001711206300001
Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105033319507
Other Identifier: 991022165740104721