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DOI	10.1007/s11869-018-0631-z
	Evaluation of EU air quality standards through modeling and the FAIRMODE benchmarking methodology
	Kushta, Jonilda 1; Georgiou, Georgios K.1; Proestos, Yiannis 1; Christoudias, Theodoros 2; Thunis, Philippe 3; Savvides, Chrysanthos 4; Papadopoulos, Christos 4; Lelieveld, Jos 1,5
通讯作者	Kushta, Jonilda
来源期刊	AIR QUALITY ATMOSPHERE AND HEALTH
ISSN	1873-9318
EISSN	1873-9326
出版年	2019
卷号	12 期号:1 页码:73-86
英文摘要	We evaluate air quality modeling over the East Mediterranean using the benchmarking methodology developed in the framework of the Forum for Air Quality Modelling in Europe (FAIRMODE). FAIRMODE aims to provide a harmonized approach of model evaluation for regulatory purposes. We test the methodology by assessing the performance of the Weather Research and Forecasting model coupled with chemistry (WRF-Chem) against ground-based air quality observations over Cyprus, a member state of the European Union. Two nested domains are used (at 50- and 10-km horizontal grid spacing) with the comparison performed over the innermost domain. We consider performance indicators reflecting regulations for air quality standards (maximum daily 8-hourly mean ozone, hourly nitrogen dioxide, and daily fine particulate matter concentrations). The WRF-Chem model is found to satisfy the proposed performance objectives regarding ozone and NO2, though it underestimates the latter in urban areas possibly due to uncertainties in emission inventories. Fine particulate matter is well represented by the model, except on days with strong influence from natural sources, highlighting the necessity for fine-tuning dust mobilization and transport in the region. The objectives are fulfilled even though discrepancies exist between model and observations. Our results indicate the need for more stringent performance criteria at relatively low concentrations. Overall, we find that the methodology provides in-depth information and relevant statistical metrics to guide air quality and model assessments for monitoring compliance with the EU Air Quality Directives and other guidelines to limit the impact of air pollution on human health and ecosystems.
英文关键词	EU Air Quality Directive Air pollution Model evaluation Cyprus FAIRMODE East Mediterranean
类型	Article
语种	英语
国家	Cyprus ; Italy ; Germany
开放获取类型	Green Published, hybrid
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:000455322800007
WOS关键词	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA ; PHOTOLYSIS RATES ; DESERT DUST ; PART I ; AEROSOL ; SUMMER ; CHEMISTRY ; POLLUTION ; IMPACT ; SENSITIVITY
WOS类目	Environmental Sciences
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/214105
作者单位	1.Cyprus Inst, EEWRC, 20 Konstantinou Kavafi St, CY-2121 Nicosia, Cyprus; 2.Cyprus Inst, Computat Based Sci & Technol Res Ctr CaSToRC, CY-2121 Nicosia, Cyprus; 3.European Commiss, JRC, Directorate Energy Transport & Climate, Air & Climate Unit, Via E Fermi 2749, I-21027 Ispra, VA, Italy; 4.Minist Labour Welf & Social Insurance, Dept Labour Inspect, Nicosia, Cyprus; 5.Max Planck Inst Chem, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Kushta, Jonilda,Georgiou, Georgios K.,Proestos, Yiannis,et al. Evaluation of EU air quality standards through modeling and the FAIRMODE benchmarking methodology[J],2019,12(1):73-86.
APA	Kushta, Jonilda.,Georgiou, Georgios K..,Proestos, Yiannis.,Christoudias, Theodoros.,Thunis, Philippe.,...&Lelieveld, Jos.(2019).Evaluation of EU air quality standards through modeling and the FAIRMODE benchmarking methodology.AIR QUALITY ATMOSPHERE AND HEALTH,12(1),73-86.
MLA	Kushta, Jonilda,et al."Evaluation of EU air quality standards through modeling and the FAIRMODE benchmarking methodology".AIR QUALITY ATMOSPHERE AND HEALTH 12.1(2019):73-86.