Journal article
Measurements of sulfur dioxide, ozone and ammonia concentrations in Asia, Africa, and South America using passive samplers
Atmospheric environment (1994), Vol.37(9), pp.1293-1308
2003
DOI: 10.1016/S1352-2310(02)01009-9
Abstract
Measurements of gaseous SO
2, NH
3, and O
3 using IVL passive sampler technology were obtained during a pilot measurement program initiated as a key component of the newly established WMO/GAW Urban Research Meteorology and Environment (GURME) project. Monthly measurements were obtained at 50 stations in Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe. The median SO
2 concentrations vary from a high of 13
ppb at Linan, China, to <0.03
ppb at four stations. At 30 of 50 regional stations, the observed median concentrations are <1
ppb. Median ammonia concentrations range from 20
ppb at Dhangadi, India, to <1
ppb at nine stations. At 27 of regional stations, the ambient ammonia levels exceed 1
ppb. The median ozone concentrations vary from a maximum of 45
ppb at Waliguan Mountain, China, to 8
ppb in Petit Saut, French Guiana. In general, the highest ozone values are found in the mid-latitudes, with the Northern hemisphere mid-latitude values exceeding the Southern hemisphere mid-latitude levels, and the lowest values are typically found in the tropical regions.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Measurements of sulfur dioxide, ozone and ammonia concentrations in Asia, Africa, and South America using passive samplers
- Creators
- Gregory R Carmichael - Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52240, USAMartin Ferm - IVL Swedish Environment Research Institute, SwedenNarisara Thongboonchoo - Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52240, USAJung-Hun Woo - Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52240, USAL.Y Chan - Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong KongKentaro Murano - National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba-Shi, Ibaraki 305-0053, JapanPham Hung Viet - Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (CEED), Environmental Chemistry and Environmental Monitoring, Center of Environmental Chemistry(CECT), Vietnam National University, T3 Building, 90 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi, Viet NamCarl Mossberg - C/o ISO/Swedforest, P.O. Box 4298, Vientiane, Lao PDR, Viet NamRajasekhlar Bala - Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, The National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Cresent, Singapore 119260, SingaporeJariya Boonjawat - SEA START RC, Institute of Environmental Research, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Bangkok 10330, ThailandPramote Upatum - 16/7 Moo 8, Tumbol Sunkamphang, Amphor Sankamphang, Chiang Mai 50130, ThailandManju Mohan - Center for Atmospheric Sciences, India Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016, IndiaSharad P Adhikary - Himalayan Climate Center, P.O. Box 10872, Kathmandu, NepalArun B Shrestha - Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, P.O. Box 406, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, NepalJ.J Pienaar - School of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Potchefstroom University, Potchefstroom 2520, South AfricaErnst B Brunke - South African Weather Bureau, CSIR, P.O. Box 320, STELLENBOSCH 7599, South AfricaTai Chen - Institute of Earth Sciences, Academia Sinica, P.O. Box 1-55, Nankang, Taipei 11529, TaiwanTang Jie - China Meteorological and Administration, #46 Baishiqiao Rd., Haidian, Beijing 100081, ChinaDing Guoan - Chinese Academy of Meteorological Science, Institute of Atmospheric Chemistry, No. 46 Baishiqiao Rd., Beijing 100081, ChinaLeong Chow Peng - Malaysian Metrological Service, Jabatan Perkhidmatan Kajicuaca Malaysia, Jalan Sultan, 46667 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaSri Dhiharto - BANDAN, Department of Meteorology and Geophysics, Jakarta, IndonesiaHery Harjanto - Meteorological & Geophysical Agency, P.O. Box 3540, JL Angkasa I No. 2, Jarkata 10720, IndonesiaAida M Jose - PAGADA, Department of Science and Technology, 1424 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City 1104, PhilippinesWilson Kimani - Kenya Meteorological Department, Dagoretti Corner, Ngong Rd., P.O. Box 30259, Nairobi, KenyaAbdelmalek Kirouane - Deparment de la Recherche, Office National de la Meteorologie, ONM B. P. 153, Dar el Beida, Algiers, AlgeriaJean-Pierre Lacaux - J.P. Lacaux, OMP/Laboratories de Aerologie, 14 Avenue Edouard Belin, Toulouse 31400, FranceSandrine Richard - HYDRECO, Laboratoire Environnement de Petit Saut, BP823, Kourou Cedex 97388, French GuianaOsvaldo Barturen - Ushuaia GAW Station, P.O. Box 187, Ushuaia 9410, ArgentinaJorge Carrasco Cerda - Department of Climatology, Casilla 717, Santiago, ChileAugusto Athayde - Eixo Monumental, Via S-1, Cruseir, CEP. 70610-400 Brasilia, DF, BrazilTania Tavares - Chemistry Istitute Departmento de Quimica Analitica, Universidade Federal da Bahia Salvador, Bahia 40210-340, BrazilJose Silva Cotrina - De Investigacion y Desarrollo, Jr. Cahuida No. 785, Jesus Maria-Lima 11-peru, PeruErdal Bilici - Turkish State Meteorological Service, Kalaba-Ankara 06120, Turkey
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Atmospheric environment (1994), Vol.37(9), pp.1293-1308
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1016/S1352-2310(02)01009-9
- ISSN
- 1352-2310
- eISSN
- 1873-2844
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2003
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Chemical and Biochemical Engineering; Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Record Identifier
- 9984003995902771
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