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Title: | Exploring the relationship between high-resolution aerosol optical depth values and ground-level particulate matter concentrations in the Metropolitan Area of SAo Paulo |
Authors: | DAMASCENA, Aline Santos; YAMASOE, Marcia Akemi; MARTINS, Vitor Souza; ROSAS, Jorge; BENAVENTE, Noelia Rojas; SANCHEZ, Maciel Pinero; TANAKA, Nelson Ithiro; SALDIVA, Paulo Hilario Nascimento |
Citation: | ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT, v.244, article ID 117949, 10p, 2021 |
Abstract: | The spatiotemporal pattern of particulate matter (PM) concentrations is an important factor in predicting health issues in inhabitants of urban areas. The integration of satellite-derived aerosol optical depth (AOD) data with ground-level PM concentration data, obtained from monitoring networks, has contributed to better character-ization of the spatiotemporal variability of aerosols worldwide. However, before using satellite AOD data as a proxy for PM in epidemiological and air quality studies in specific regions, the applicability of that strategy must be evaluated. In this study, we evaluate the use of the high-resolution AOD, derived from Multi-Angle Implementation of Atmospheric Correction (MAIAC) algorithm, as a predictor of surface PM concentrations in the Metropolitan Area of Sao Paulo (MASP). We found relatively weak or negative correlations between PM concentrations and MAIAC AOD, even after vertical correction by planetary boundary layer height and the hygroscopic growth factor. The weak correlations reported in this study are mainly due to the mismatch between the current MAIAC aerosol model and the properties of local aerosols in the MASP. Our results suggest that sources of aerosol particles in the MASP are quite diverse and that there is therefore no single optical model suitable for use with satellite-derived AOD. |
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