Atmospheric composition change: global and regional air quality

Monks, P. S; Granier, C.; Fuzzi, S.; Stohl, A.; Williams, M. L.; Akimoto, H.; Amann, M.; Baklanov, A.; Baltensperger, U.; Bey, I.; Blake, N.; Blake, R. S.; Carslaw, K.; Cooper, O. R.; Dentener, F.; Fowler, D.; Fragkou, E.; Frost, G. J.; Generoso, S.; Ginoux, P.; Grewe, V.; Guenther, A.; Hanson, H. C.; Henne, S.; Hjorth, J.; Hofzumahaus, A.; Huntrieser, H.; Isaksen, I. S. A.; Jenkin, M. E.; Kaiser, J.; Kanakidou, M.; Klimont, Z.; Kulmala, M.; Laj, P.; Lawrence, M. G.; Lee, J. D.; Liousse, C.; Maione, M.; McFiggans, G.; Metzger, A.; Mieville, A.; Moussiopoulos, N.; Orlando, J. J.; O'Dowd, C. D.; Palmer, P. I.; Parrish, D. D.; Petzold, A.; Platt, U.; Poschl, U.; Prevot, A. S. H.; Reeves, C. E.; Reimann, S.; Rudich, Y.; Sellegri, K.; Steinbrecher, R.; Simpson, D.; ten Brink, H.; Theloke, J.; van der Werf, G. R.; Vautard, R.; Vestreng, V.; Vlachokostas, Ch.; von Glasow, R.. 2009 Atmospheric composition change: global and regional air quality. Atmospheric Environment, 43 (33). 5268-5350. 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2009.08.021

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2009.08.021

Abstract/Summary

Air quality transcends all scales with in the atmosphere from the local to the global with handovers and feedbacks at each scale interaction. Air quality has manifold effects on health, ecosystems, heritage and climate. In this review the state of scientific understanding in relation to global and regional air quality is outlined. The review discusses air quality, in terms of emissions, processing and transport of trace gases and aerosols. New insights into the characterization of both natural and anthropogenic emissions are reviewed looking at both natural (e.g. dust and lightning) as well as plant emissions. Trends in anthropogenic emissions both by region and globally are discussed as well as biomass burning emissions. In terms of chemical processing the major air quality elements of ozone, non-methane hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and aerosols are covered. A number of topics are presented as a way of integrating the process view into the atmospheric context; these include the atmospheric oxidation efficiency, halogen and HOx chemistry, nighttime chemistry, tropical chemistry, heat waves, megacities, biomass burning and the regional hot spot of the Mediterranean. New findings with respect to the transport of pollutants across the scales are discussed, in particular the move to quantify the impact of long-range transport on regional air quality. Gaps and research questions that remain intractable are identified. The review concludes with a focus of research and policy questions for the coming decade. In particular, the policy challenges for concerted air quality and climate change policy (co-benefit) are discussed.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.atmosenv.2009.08.021
Programmes:	CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biogeochemistry
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Billett (to November 2013)
ISSN:	1352-2310
Additional Keywords:	atmosphere, troposphere, air quality, emissions, climate, co-benefit, oxidation chemistry, aerosols, transport of pollutants, ozone, ACCENT
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment Atmospheric Sciences
Related URLs:	Author's Homepage
Date made live:	31 Mar 2010 15:00 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/9043

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1016/j.atmosenv.2009.08.021

Programmes:

CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biogeochemistry

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Billett (to November 2013)

ISSN:

1352-2310

Additional Keywords:

atmosphere, troposphere, air quality, emissions, climate, co-benefit, oxidation chemistry, aerosols, transport of pollutants, ozone, ACCENT