Quantifying importance and scaling effects of atmospheric deposition of inorganic fixed nitrogen for the eutrophic Black Sea

Varenik, A.; Konovalov, S.; Stanichny, S.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-12-6479-2015

Articles | Volume 12, issue 21

https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-12-6479-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-12-6479-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 12, issue 21

Research article

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12 Nov 2015

Research article |

| 12 Nov 2015

Quantifying importance and scaling effects of atmospheric deposition of inorganic fixed nitrogen for the eutrophic Black Sea

A. Varenik, S. Konovalov, and S. Stanichny

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RC C4483: 'Review of “Quantifying importance and scaling effects of atmospheric deposition of inorganic fixed nitrogen for the eutrophic Black Sea” by Varenik et al.', Anonymous Referee #1, 20 Aug 2015
- AC C4920: 'Response to comments by Referee#1', Sergey Konovalov, 04 Sep 2015
RC C4655: 'Review of Quantifying importance and scaling effects of atmospheric deposition of inorganic fixed nitrogen for the eutrophic Black Sea', Anonymous Referee #2, 24 Aug 2015
- AC C5134: 'Response to comments by Referee#2', Sergey Konovalov, 10 Sep 2015

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

ED: Reconsider after major revisions (13 Sep 2015) by S. Wajih A. Naqvi

AR by Sergey Konovalov on behalf of the Authors (28 Sep 2015) Author's response

ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (02 Oct 2015) by S. Wajih A. Naqvi

RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (20 Oct 2015)

ED: Publish as is (30 Oct 2015) by S. Wajih A. Naqvi

AR by Sergey Konovalov on behalf of the Authors (01 Nov 2015)

Short summary

Atmospheric deposition of inorganic fixed nitrogen has been evaluated and quantified for the Black Sea at different spatial and temporal scales. The effect of this deposition has appeared comparable to riverine load of nutrients. This atmospheric deposition can dramatically increase primary production with the major effects for off-shore regions. It does support the currently highly eutrophic state of the Black Sea and prevents rehabilitation of this ecosystem.