Title
The sensitivity of Western European NO2 columns to interannual variability of meteorology and emissions: A model - GOME study
Author
Savage, N.H.
Pyle, J.A.
Braesicke, P.
Wittrock, F.
Richter, A.
Nüß, H.
Burrows, J.P.
Schultz, M.G.
Pulles, M.P.J.
van het Bolscher, M.
TNO Bouw en Ondergrond
Publication year
2008
Abstract
Interannual variability (IAV) in tropospheric species concentrations can be driven by variability in emissions, chemistry, transport and UV radiation. In a 3D CTM study we have found good agreement between the IAV of NO2 columns observed by the GOME satellite instrument and model simulations over Western Europe from 1996 to 2000. We find that meteorological variability is an important factor during this period. Averaged 10 m wind speeds from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) operational analysis are a good proxy for the overall meteorology driving the IAV during the studied period of 1996-2000. Copyright © 2008 Royal Meteorological Society.
Subject
Environment
GOME
Interannual variability
Model
NO2
annual variation
atmospheric pollution
concentration (composition)
GOME
nitrogen dioxide
sensitivity analysis
three-dimensional modeling
troposphere
wind velocity
Eurasia
Europe
Western Europe
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TNO identifier
241246
ISSN
1530-261X
Source
Atmospheric Science Letters, 9 (4), 182-188
Document type
article