The aim of this paper is to present the budget of seven elements (Cd,
Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, V and Zn) in the atmospheric aerosol over Hungary. The
dry deposition is estimated on the basis of concentration and size di
stribution measurements and on dry deposition velocities available in
the literature. The dry deposition velocity of two elements is obtaine
d by transport model calculations. Wet deposition rates are determined
by analyzing precipitation samples. The emissions of different elemen
ts necessary for budgeting are calculated by using statistical data on
fossil fuel and gasoline burning, metallurgy, cement industry and was
te incineration as well as on emission factors given by Pacyna (1984,
Atmospheric Environment 18, 41-50). It is found that the country is a
net source for elements produced mostly by fossil fuel combustion whil
e it is a net sink for elements released during industrial processes a
nd automotive transport.