Assessment of MERRA-2 Surface PM2.5 over the Yangtze River Basin: Ground-based Verification, Spatiotemporal Distribution and Meteorological Dependence

L He, A Lin, X Chen, H Zhou, Z Zhou, P He - Remote Sensing, 2019 - mdpi.com
A good understanding of how meteorological conditions exacerbate or mitigate air pollution
is critical for develo** robust emission reduction policies. Thus, based on a multiple linear …

Satellite-derived spatiotemporal PM2. 5 concentrations and variations from 2006 to 2017 in China

W Xue, J Zhang, C Zhong, D Ji, W Huang - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The PM 2.5 concentration is an important evaluation index for the global Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) for its negative impacts on human health. Last decade, several …

Evaluation and comparison of MODIS Collection 6.1 aerosol optical depth against AERONET over regions in China with multifarious underlying surfaces

Y Wang, Q Yuan, T Li, H Shen, L Zheng… - Atmospheric Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, we evaluated the performance of the Moderate Resolution Imaging
Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Collection 6.1 (C6. 1) aerosol optical depth (AOD) products and …

Aerosol optical depth climatology over Central Asian countries based on Aqua-MODIS Collection 6.1 data: Aerosol variations and sources

D Rupakheti, S Kang, M Bilal, J Gong, X **a… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to explore the aerosol optical depth (AOD)–an indicator of air quality,
based on satellite data over Central Asia. Due to limited studies and lack of knowledge …

Transport routes and potential source regions of the Middle Eastern dust over Ahvaz during 2005–2017

H Salmabadi, R Khalidy, M Saeedi - Atmospheric Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Ahvaz is among the most polluted cities in the world in terms of particulate matter (PM)
concentration. It is a prevailingly vulnerable city to the dust storms intrusion experiencing …

Estimate Ground-based PM2.5 concentrations with Merra-2 aerosol components in Tehran, Iran: Merra-2 PM2.5 concentrations verification and meteorological …

F Borhani, AH Ehsani, M Shafiepour Motlagh… - Environment …, 2024 - Springer
The effect of fine particulates matter (PM2. 5) as the main source of air pollution on human
health and the environment is one of the major problems in Tehran. Due to the limited …

Interdecadal changes in aerosol optical depth over Pakistan based on the MERRA-2 reanalysis data during 1980–2018

R Khan, KR Kumar, T Zhao, W Ullah, G de Leeuw - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
The spatiotemporal evolution and trends in aerosol optical depth (AOD) over
environmentally distinct regions in Pakistan are investigated for the period 1980–2018. The …

Boundary layer heights as derived from ground-based Radar wind profiler in Bei**g

B Liu, Y Ma, J Guo, W Gong, Y Zhang… - … on Geoscience and …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The vertical structure of wind is a key factor in modulating air quality, from which the
determination of boundary layer height (BLH) remains a major challenge. In this paper, we …

Research on the distribution and influencing factors of fine mode aerosol optical depth (AODf) in China

H Xu, J Ma, W Luo, C Wan, Z Li - Atmospheric Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Analyzing the distribution and causes of fine mode aerosol optical depth (AOD f) is important
for assessing the impact of air pollution on human health and sustainable development …

Monitoring the spatial variation of aerosol optical depth and its correlation with land use/land cover in Wuhan, China: a perspective of urban planning

Q **e, Q Sun - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Aerosols significantly affect environmental conditions, air quality, and public health locally,
regionally, and globally. Examining the impact of land use/land cover (LULC) on aerosol …