Spatial and chemical patterns of PM2.5 - differences between a maritime and an inland country

Werner, Małgorzata; Kryza, Maciej; Dore, Anthony J.

doi:10.1515/eces-2016-0004

Abstract

The Fine Resolution Atmospheric Multi-pollutant Exchange model was used to calculate the mean annual concentration of PM_2.5 at a resolution of 5 km × 5 km for the United Kingdom (UK) and Poland for the year 2007. The modelled average PM_2.5 concentration is higher for Poland than the UK and amounts to 9.2 µg · m⁻³ and 5.6 µg · m⁻³, respectively. The highest concentrations concern London and coastal areas (due to the sea salt contribution) for the UK and urban agglomerations in the case of Poland. Maximum values occurring close to the UK coastline can reach 18 µg · m⁻³. The average contribution of natural particles amounts to 34 and 20% of total PM_2.5 concentration, respectively for the UK and Poland. Among anthropogenic particles for both countries the highest contribution falls on secondary inorganic aerosols and the lowest contribution is for secondary organic aerosols.

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