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The Impact of Meteorology and Emissions on Surface Ozone in Shandong Province, China, during Summer 2014–2019

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  • Houwen Wang

    (College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China)

  • Yang Gao

    (Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266100, China)

  • Lifang Sheng

    (College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China)

  • Yuhang Wang

    (School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA)

  • Xinran Zeng

    (College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China)

  • Wenbin Kou

    (Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266100, China)

  • Mingchen Ma

    (Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266100, China)

  • Wenxuan Cheng

    (Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266100, China)

Abstract

China has been experiencing severe ozone pollution problems in recent years. While a number of studies have focused on the ozone-pollution-prone regions such as the North China Plain, Yangtze River Delta, and Pearl River Delta regions, few studies have investigated the mechanisms modulating the interannual variability of ozone concentrations in Shandong Province, where a large population is located and is often subject to ozone pollution. By utilizing both the reanalysis dataset and regional numerical model (WRF-CMAQ), we delve into the potential governing mechanisms of ozone pollution in Shandong Province—especially over the major port city of Qingdao—during summer 2014–2019. During this period, ozone pollution in Qingdao exceeded the tier II standard of the Chinese National Ambient Air Quality (GB 3095-2012) for 75 days. From the perspective of meteorology, the high-pressure ridge over Baikal Lake and to its northeast, which leads to a relatively low humidity and sufficient sunlight, is the most critical weather system inducing high-ozone events in Qingdao. In terms of emissions, biogenic emissions contribute to ozone enhancement close to 10 ppb in the west and north of Shandong Province. Numerical experiments show that the local impact of biogenic emissions on ozone production in Shandong Province is relatively small, whereas biogenic emissions on the southern flank of Shandong Province enhance ozone production and further transport northeastward, resulting in an increase in ozone concentrations over Shandong Province. For the port city of Qingdao, ship emissions increase ozone concentrations when sea breezes (easterlies) prevail over Qingdao, with the 95th percentile reaching 8.7 ppb. The findings in this study have important implications for future ozone pollution in Shandong Province, as well as the northern and coastal areas in China.

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  • Houwen Wang & Yang Gao & Lifang Sheng & Yuhang Wang & Xinran Zeng & Wenbin Kou & Mingchen Ma & Wenxuan Cheng, 2022. "The Impact of Meteorology and Emissions on Surface Ozone in Shandong Province, China, during Summer 2014–2019," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-13, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:11:p:6758-:d:829579
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