HighlightsAOD-PM2.5 relationship based on air quality data from US diplomatic facilities.Spatially varying regression coefficients specific to MODIS AOD.Temporal matchup between AOD and PM2.5 improved the regression coefficients.
AbstractIn the backdrop of the need for high spatio-temporal resolution data on PM2.5 mass concentrations for health and epidemiological studies over India, empirical relations between Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) and PM2.5 mass concentrations are established over five Indian mega cities. These relations are sought to predict the surface PM2.5 mass concentrations from high resolution columnar AOD datasets. Current study utilizes multi-city public domain PM2.5 data (from US Consulate and Embassy’s air monitoring program) and MODIS AOD, spanning for almost four years. PM2.5 is found to be positively correlated with AOD. Station-wise linear regression analysis has shown spatially varying regression coefficients. Similar analysis has been repeated by eliminating data from the elevated aerosol prone seasons, which has improved the correlation coefficient. The impact of the day to day variability in the local meteorological conditions on the AOD-PM2.5 relationship has been explored by performing a multiple regression analysis. A cross-validation approach for the multiple regression analysis considering three years of data as training dataset and one-year data as validation dataset yielded an R value of ∼0.63. The study was concluded by discussing the factors which can improve the relationship.
Satellite remote sensing of fine particulate air pollutants over Indian mega cities
Advances in Space Research ; 60 , 10 ; 2268-2276
2017-08-08
9 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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