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This study was carried out to investigate the chemical characteristics of rainwater sampled in Cheju City from July 1994 to June 1996. Concentrations of major Ions (Cl^-, SO_4^2-,NO_3^-, Na^+, K^+, Ca^2+, Mg^2+ and NH_4^+) were determined. The pH of rainwater, calculated from the volume weighted H^+ concentration, was found to be 5.61, indicating extensive neutralization of the acidity in the rain. The relative magnitude of average ionic concentrations followed the relation Cl^-> SO_4^2-> Na^+> Ca^2+> NH_4^+> NO_3^-> Mg^2+> K^+. The ions associated with sea salt, namely Na^+ and Cl^-, dominated the total concentration of ions in the rainwater and the SO_4^2- ion accounts for 20% of total concentration. [H^+]/[nss-SO_4^2-+NO_3] ratio and a multiple regression for SO_4^2- and NO_3^- ions against H^+, Ca^2+ and NH_4^suggested that all of SO_4^2+ and NO_3^- in rainwater was not necessarily associated with H_2SO_4, anf HNO_3, but might also occur in combination with NH_4^+ or Ca^2+. The monthly mean concentrations of SO_4^2-, Ca^2+ and NH_4^+ in spring time was higher than those in other seasons. These results may be attributed to the fertilizer application as the local sources and the yellow sand phenomina as a regional-scale sources.
