Results of a correlation analysis suggested that the distribution of O3 was significantly affected by meteorological parameters (e.g., TEMP, UV,andsolarradiation).Accordingtoabacktrajectoryanalysis,thehighestO3 levelsatbothmountainous sites were caused byair masses passingovermarine areas, while the effects of ozone precursors on ozone concentration were attributed to air masses originating from China and/or the mainland (S.
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Objective & Hypothesis:The concentrations of ozone (O3) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) were measured at two mountainous sites in Buk-Han(BH)andGwan-Ak(GA)andatareferencesiteinGwang-Jin(GJ),allinSeoul,SouthKorea,overa four-year period (2010e2013).
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Key Findings & Data:The mean concentration (ppb) of NOx was comparable at the mountainous sites (22.9 ± 20.7 (BH) and 20.9 ± 16.9 (GA)) but about half the concentration at the reference site in GJ (47.8±36.4).Incontrast,themeanvalue(ppb)forO3 atthethreesitesexhibitedareversedpatternsuchas 40.2±19.7atGA,28.6±15.4atBH,and21.8±18.3atGJ.TheconcentrationofNOxwashigherinwinter/fall relativetosummer/springatallthreesites.Likethecleardistinctionsobservedfromthespatialdistribution patterns, the seasonal trends conrasted sharply between NOx and O3.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results of a correlation analysis suggested that the distribution of O3 was significantly affected by meteorological parameters (e.g., TEMP, UV,andsolarradiation).Accordingtoabacktrajectoryanalysis,thehighestO3 levelsatbothmountainous sites were caused byair masses passingovermarine areas, while the effects of ozone precursors on ozone concentration were attributed to air masses originating from China and/or the mainland (S.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
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The concentrations of ozone (O3) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) were measured at two mountainous sites in Buk-Han(BH)andGwan-Ak(GA)andatareferencesiteinGwang-Jin(GJ),allinSeoul,SouthKorea,overa four-year period (2010e2013). The mean concentration (ppb) of NOx was comparable at the mountainous sites (22.9 ± 20.7 (BH) and 20.9 ± 16.9 (GA)) but about half the concentration at the reference site in GJ (47.8±36.4).Incontrast,themeanvalue(ppb)forO3 atthethreesitesexhibitedareversedpatternsuchas 40.2±19.7atGA,28.6±15.4atBH,and21.8±18.3atGJ.TheconcentrationofNOxwashigherinwinter/fall relativetosummer/springatallthreesites.Likethecleardistinctionsobservedfromthespatialdistribution patterns, the seasonal trends conrasted sharply between NOx and O3. Results of a correlation analysis suggested that the distribution of O3 was significantly affected by meteorological parameters (e.g., TEMP, UV,andsolarradiation).Accordingtoabacktrajectoryanalysis,thehighestO3 levelsatbothmountainous sites were caused byair masses passingovermarine areas, while the effects of ozone precursors on ozone concentration were attributed to air masses originating from China and/or the mainland (S. Korea).
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NGUYEN, H. T., KWON, E. E., KİM, K., PANDEY, S. K., CHAMBERS, S., KUMAR, P., KANG, C., CHO, S., OH, J., BROWN, R. J. (2017). Factors regulating the distribution of O3 and NOx at two mountainous sites in Seoul, Korea. Atmospheric Pollution Research, Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 2, 328–337. https://ajindex.com/articles/218432
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