In:
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Copernicus GmbH, Vol. 19, No. 11 ( 2019-06-05), p. 7519-7546
Abstract:
Abstract. The Atmospheric Pollution and Human Health in a Chinese
Megacity (APHH-Beijing) programme is an international collaborative project
focusing on understanding the sources, processes and health effects of air
pollution in the Beijing megacity. APHH-Beijing brings together leading China
and UK research groups, state-of-the-art infrastructure and air quality
models to work on four research themes: (1) sources and emissions of air
pollutants; (2) atmospheric processes affecting urban air pollution; (3) air
pollution exposure and health impacts; and (4) interventions and solutions.
Themes 1 and 2 are closely integrated and support Theme 3, while Themes 1–3
provide scientific data for Theme 4 to develop cost-effective air pollution
mitigation solutions. This paper provides an introduction to (i) the
rationale of the APHH-Beijing programme and (ii) the measurement and
modelling activities performed as part of it. In addition, this paper
introduces the meteorology and air quality conditions during two joint
intensive field campaigns – a core integration activity in APHH-Beijing. The
coordinated campaigns provided observations of the atmospheric chemistry and
physics at two sites: (i) the Institute of Atmospheric Physics in central
Beijing and (ii) Pinggu in rural Beijing during 10 November–10 December 2016 (winter) and 21 May–22 June 2017 (summer). The campaigns were
complemented by numerical modelling and automatic air quality and low-cost
sensor observations in the Beijing megacity. In summary, the paper provides
background information on the APHH-Beijing programme and sets the scene for
more focused papers addressing specific aspects, processes and effects of
air pollution in Beijing.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1680-7324
DOI:
10.5194/acp-19-7519-2019
DOI:
10.5194/acp-19-7519-2019-supplement
Language:
English
Publisher:
Copernicus GmbH
Publication Date:
2019
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