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Characteristics of PM2.5 Concentrations across Beijing during 2013–2015

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      Atmos Environ (1994)
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      High concentrations of particulate matter (PM|) and frequent air pollution episodes in Beijing have attracted widespread attention. This paper utilizes data from the new air pollution network in China to examine the current spatial and temporal variability of PM| at 12 monitoring sites in Beijing over a recent 2-year period (April 2013) to March 2015). The long term (2-year) average concentration was 83 µg·m|, well above Chinese and international standards. Across the region, annual average concentrations varied by 20 µg·m| (25% of the average level), with lower levels in suburban areas compared to periurban and urban areas, which had similar concentrations. The spatial variation in PM| concentrations was associated with several land use and economic variables, including the fraction of vegetated land and building construction activity, which together explained 71% of the spatial variation. Daily air quality was characterized as "polluted" (above 75 µg·m|) on 36 to 47% of days, depending on site. There were 77 pollution episodes during the study period (defined as two or more consecutive days with Beijing-wide 24-hour average concentrations over 75 µg·m|), and 2 to 5 episodes occurred each month, including summer months. The longest episode lasted 9 days and daily concentrations exceeded 450 µg·m|. Daily PM| levels were autocorrelated (r| = 0.516) and associated with many meteorological variables, including barometric pressure, relative humidity, hours of sunshine, surface and ambient temperature, precipitation and scavenging coefficient, and wind direction. Parsimonious models with meteorological and autoregressive terms explained over 60% of the variation in daily PM| levels. The first autoregressive term and hours of sunshine were the most important variables in these models, however, the latter variable is PM|-dependent and thus not an explanatory variable. The present study can serve as a baseline to compare the improved air quality in Beijing expected in future years.
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      Atmos Environ (1994). 145:104-114
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      29062264
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      PMC5650241
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