DATASET

Atmospheric Particles - Scatter (2019)

Collection: ABCIS : Ispra Atmosphere Biosphere Climate Integrated monitoring Station of the JRC 

Description

Measurements of aerosol scattering coefficients in Ispra, Italy.

Contact

Email
jean.putaud (at) ec.europa.eu

Contributors

  • Sebastiao Martins dos Santos

How to cite

Martins dos Santos, Sebastiao (2019): Atmospheric Particles - Scatter (2019). European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) [Dataset] PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/200cf512-b8e0-4f4b-8ed1-dc075a19367f

Keywords

Air pollution Air quality Climate Change EMEP

Data access

Atmospheric Particles
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  • Unvalidated 10 min averages in UTC time-base of aerosol scattering coefficients [m-1] 450, 550, 700 nm.

Publications

Publication 2014
Long term trends in aerosol optical characteristics in the Po Valley, Italy
Putaud J, Cavalli F, Martins Dos Santos S, Dell`Acqua A. Long term trends in aerosol optical characteristics in the Po Valley, Italy. ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS 14 (17); 2014. p. 9129 - 9136. JRC87490
  • COPERNICUS GESELLSCHAFT MBH, GOTTINGEN, GERMANY
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  • Abstract

    Aerosol properties have been monitored by ground-based in situ and remote sensing measurements at the station for atmospheric research located in Ispra, on the edge of the Po Valley, for almost one decade. In situ measurements are performed according to Global Atmosphere Watch recommendations, and quality is assured through the participation in regular inter-laboratory comparisons. Sunphotometer data are produced by the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET). Data show significant decreasing trends over the 2004–2010 period for a number of variables, including particulate matter (PM) mass concentration, aerosol scattering, backscattering and absorption coefficients, and aerosol optical thickness (AOT). In situ measurement data show no significant trends in the aerosol backscatter ratio, but they do show a significant decreasing trend of about −0.7±0.3%yr−1 in the aerosol single scattering albedo (SSA) in the visible light range. Similar trends are observed in the SSA retrieved from sun-photometer measurements. Correlations appear between in situ PM mass concentration and aerosol scattering coefficient, on the one hand, and elemental carbon (EC) concentration and aerosol absorption coefficient, on the other hand. However, no increase in the EC /PM ratio was observed, which could have explained the decrease in SSA. The application of a simple approximation to calculate the direct radiative forcing by aerosols suggests a significant diminution in their cooling effect, mainly due to the decrease in AOT. Applying the methodology we present to those sites, where the necessary suite of measurements is available, would provide important information to inform future policies for air-quality enhancement and fast climate change mitigation.

Geographic areas

Italy

Spatial coverage

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WKT
POINT (8.6360263824462891 45.81473296520889)

Temporal coverage

From date To date
2019-01-01 2019-12-31

Additional information

Published by
European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Created date
2019-11-26
Modified date
2019-11-26
Issued date
2019-01-01
Landing page
https://abc-is.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ 
Language(s)
English
Data theme(s)
Environment, Science and technology
Update frequency
continuous
Identifier
http://data.europa.eu/89h/200cf512-b8e0-4f4b-8ed1-dc075a19367f
Popularity