Spatiotemporal variations of tropospheric ozone in Spain (2008-2019)
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Spatiotemporal variations of tropospheric ozone in Spain (2008-2019)Author (s)
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2023-05-08Publisher
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MASSAGUÉ, Jordi, et al. Spatiotemporal variations of tropospheric ozone in Spain (2008–2019). Environment International, 2023, vol. 176, p. 107961.Type
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This study aims to support the development of Spain’s Ozone Mitigation Plan by evaluating the present-day spatial variation (2015–2019) and trends (2008–2019) for seven ground-level ozone (O3) metrics relevant for ... [+]
This study aims to support the development of Spain’s Ozone Mitigation Plan by evaluating the present-day spatial variation (2015–2019) and trends (2008–2019) for seven ground-level ozone (O3) metrics relevant for human/ecosystems exposure and regulatory purposes.
Results indicate that the spatial variation of O3 depends on the part of the O3 distribution being analyzed. Metrics associated with moderate O3 concentrations depict an increasing O3 gradient between the northern and Mediterranean coasts due to climatic factors, while for metrics considering the upper end of the O3 distribution, this climatic gradient tends to attenuate in favor of hotspot regions pointing to relevant local/regional O3 formation. A classification of atmospheric regions in Spain is proposed based on their O3 pollution patterns, to identify priority areas (or O3 hotspots) where local/regional precursor abatement might significantly reduce O3 during pollution episodes.
The trends assessment reveals a narrowing of the O3 distribution at the national level, with metrics influenced by lower concentrations tending to increase over time, and those reflecting the higher end of the O3 distribution tending to decrease. While most stations show no statistically significant variations, contrasting O3 trends are evident among the O3 hotspots. The Madrid area exhibits the majority of upward trends across all metrics, frequently with the highest increasing rates, implying increasing O3 associated with both chronic and episodic exposure. The Valencian Community area exhibits a mixed variation pattern, with moderate to high O3 metrics increasing and peak metrics decreasing, while O3 in areas downwind of Barcelona, the Guadalquivir Valley and Puertollano shows no variations. Sevilla is the only large Spanish city with generalized O3 decreasing trends.
The different O3 trends among hotspots highlight the need for mitigation measures to be designed at a local/regional scale to be effective. This approach may offer valuable insights for other countries developing O3 mitigation plans. [-]
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Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (Spanish National Ozone Plan) | European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program | Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation-AEI-FEDER | Autonomous Government of Valencia (GVA) through the Valencian Institute for Business Competitiveness (IVACE) | AXA Research Fund.
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CAIAC (PID2019-108990RB-I00) | HOUSE (CGL2016-78594-R) | IMAMCA/2022/1
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