Gas exchange in the Pee Dee River based on ²²²Rn evasion

Abstract

Excess 222 Rn concentrations decrease downstream in the fresh water section of the Pee Dee River. Ground water is the primary source of the excess 222 Rn to the River. Using the radon concentration gradients determined during four sampling periods, gas exchange rates based on the stagnant film model are calculated. Stagnant film thicknesses range from 19µm to 48µm and mass transfer coefficients range from 2.1 m/d to 4.1 m/d.