Dry deposition and spray drift of pesticides to nearby water bodies

Table of Contents

Preface

Sammenfatning og konklusioner

Summary and conclusions

1 Introduction

2 Modelling dry deposition of to water bodies
   2.1 Introduction
   2.2 Emission
   2.3 Atmospheric diffusion
   2.4 Exchange between the air and the surface: general principles
   2.5 Exchange between the air and the surface: vegetation
   2.6 Exchange between the air and the surface: water
      2.6.1 Laminar boundary layer resistance for water
      2.6.2 Surface resistance for water
   2.7 Results for example situations
   2.8 Possibilities for generalisation
   2.9 Dependence on the wind speed
   2.10 Effect of the upwind field length
   2.11 Effect of the length of the non-spray zone
   2.12 Parameter choice in the decision tool PestSurf

3 Spray drift
   3.1 Spray properties
      3.1.1 Equipment
      3.1.2 Drop size distribution
      3.1.3 Droplet velocity
      3.1.4 Droplet movement
      3.1.5 Boom height
      3.1.6 Air-assistance, shielding etc.
      3.1.7 Factors influencing drop generation
      3.1.8 Atomiser systems currently used in Denmark
      3.1.9 Recommendations for research/development
      3.1.10 Review of spray drift experiments
   3.2 Application technique
      3.2.1 Droplet size
      3.2.2 Boom height
      3.2.3 Drift reducing equipment
      3.2.4 Driving speed
   3.3 Climatic factors
      3.3.1 Wind speed
      3.3.2 Humidity and temperature
      3.3.3 Spray-free zone
      3.3.4 Potential drift reduction exploiting technical possibilities

4 Modelling spray drift
   4.1 Introduction
   4.2 Size distribution and speed
   4.3 Entrainment flow
   4.4 Terminal velocity of water drops
   4.5 Drop evaporation
   4.6 Wind speed above and in crops
   4.7 Position and velocity of the drops
   4.8 Effect of turbulence
   4.9 Empirical model for spray drift

5 Discussion and conclusions
   5.1 General comparison dry deposition and spray drift
   5.2 Comparison for pesticides that are used in Denmark

References

Appendix A. Calculation of the fraction of the pesticide in the gas phase in the soil
   Deriviation of the equation for the fraction in the gas phase
   Derivation of Kd from Kom , Koc or Kow
   Derivation of KH from molecular weight, vapour pressure and solubility
   Temperature dependence of the vapour pressure
   Temperature dependence of the solubility
   Temperature dependence of the Henry’s law coefficient
   References

Appendix B. Viscosity of air and water and estimation of diffusivity of pesticides in air and water
   Diffusivity of gaseous pesticides in air
   Diffusivity of pesticides in water
   Dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity of air
   Viscosity and kinematic viscosity of (sea)water
   References

Appendix C. Derivation of the basic equation for the surface resistance of water
   References

Appendix D. Experimental values of aqueous phase mass transfer coefficients
   Rockland Lake
   Lake 302 N
   Pyramid Lake
   Crowley Lake
   Mono Lake
   Siblyback Lake
   Dozmary Pool
   Relations between u(10) and k(600) for sea areas
   Estuaries
   Wind tank
   References

Appendix E. Example model runs
   References

Appendix F. Parameters necessary to calculate the drop temperature and the ventilation coefficient for water vapour
   Latent heat of evaporation of water
   Diffusivity of water vapour in air
   Thermal conductivity of air
   Saturation pressure of water vapour
   References

Appendix G. Documentation of PESTDEP
   Emission
      Emission from crops
      Emission from normal moist fallow soil
   Dry deposition
   Atmospheric diffusion
   Integration of processes in the PESTDEP model
   Example of an input file.
   References