Natural and anthropogenic factors which influence aerosol distribution in Ingleborough Show Cave, UK

Authors

Andrew C. Smith B.S.C, Lancaster University, UKFollow
Peter M. Wynn, University of Lancaster, UKFollow
Philip A. Barker Professor, University of Lancaster, UKFollow

Abstract

Monitoring in Ingleborough Show Cave (N. Yorkshire, UK) reveals the influence of tourism and cave management techniques on different parameters of the cave atmosphere. Exploratory aerosol monitoring identified a 0.015 ± 0.03 mg/m³ (≈70%) reduction in airborne particulates within the first 75 meters of cave passage and two major aerosol sources within this artificially ventilated show cave. Autogenic aerosol production was identified close to active stream ways (increases of

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/1827-806X.42.1.6

Recommended Citation

Smith, Andrew C. B.S.C; Peter M. Wynn; and Philip A. Barker Professor. 2013. Natural and anthropogenic factors which influence aerosol distribution in Ingleborough Show Cave, UK. International Journal of Speleology, 42: 49-56.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ijs/vol42/iss1/6