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OMI and Ground-Based In-Situ Tropospheric Nitrogen Dioxide Observations over Several Important European Cities during 2005–2014

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  • Spiru Paraschiv

    (Department of Thermal Systems and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, “Dunarea de Jos”, University of Galati, Str. Domneasca, Nr.111, 800008 Galati, Romania)

  • Daniel-Eduard Constantin

    (European Center of Excellence for the Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, “Dunarea de Jos”, University of Galati, Str. Domneasca, Nr.111, 800008 Galati, Romania)

  • Simona-Lizica Paraschiv

    (Department of Thermal Systems and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, “Dunarea de Jos”, University of Galati, Str. Domneasca, Nr.111, 800008 Galati, Romania)

  • Mirela Voiculescu

    (Department of Thermal Systems and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, “Dunarea de Jos”, University of Galati, Str. Domneasca, Nr.111, 800008 Galati, Romania)

Abstract

In this work we present the evolution of tropospheric nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) content over several important European cities during 2005–2014 using space observations and ground-based in-situ measurements. The NO 2 content was derived using the daily observations provided by the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI), while the NO 2 volume mixing ratio measurements were obtained from the European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality monitoring stations database. The European cities selected are: Athens (37.98° N, 23.72° E), Berlin (52.51° N, 13.41° E), Bucharest (44.43° N, 26.10° E), Madrid (40.38° N, 3.71° W), Lisbon (38.71° N, 9.13° W), Paris (48.85° N, 2.35° E), Rome (41.9° N, 12.50° E), and Rotterdam (51.91° N, 4.46° E). We show that OMI NO 2 tropospheric column data can be used to assess the evolution of NO 2 over important European cities. According to the statistical analysis, using the seasonal variation, we found good correlations (R > 0.50) between OMI and ground-based in-situ observations for all of the cities presented in this work. Highest correlation coefficients (R > 0.80) between ground-based monitoring stations and OMI observations were calculated for the cities of Berlin, Madrid, and Rome. Both types of observations, in-situ and remote sensing, show an NO 2 negative trend for all of locations presented in this study.

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  • Spiru Paraschiv & Daniel-Eduard Constantin & Simona-Lizica Paraschiv & Mirela Voiculescu, 2017. "OMI and Ground-Based In-Situ Tropospheric Nitrogen Dioxide Observations over Several Important European Cities during 2005–2014," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:11:p:1415-:d:119591
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