ARAMIS a regional air quality model for air pollution management: evaluation and validation

  • María Rosa Soler Department of Astronomy and Meteorology, University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
  • Pedro Gámez Department of Astronomy and Meteorology, University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
  • Miriam Olid Department of Astronomy and Meteorology, University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_FITE.2015.v27.51196
Keywords: Air quality modelling, Model Evaluation, Pollutant exceedances, Regional scale.

Abstract

The aim of this research was to better understand the dynamics of air pollutants and to forecast the air quality over regional areas in order to develop emission abatement strategies for air pollution and adverse health effects. To accomplish this objective, we developed and applied a high resolution Eulerian system named ARAMIS (A Regional Air Quality Modelling Integrated System) over the north-east of Spain (Catalonia), where several pollutants exceed threshold values for the protection of human health. The results indicate that the model reproduced reasonably well observed concentrations, as statistical values fell within Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommendations and European (EU) regulations. Nevertheless, some hourly O3 exceedances in summer and hourly peaks of NO2 in winter were underestimated. Concerning PM10 concentrations less accurate model levels were obtained with a moderate trend towards underestimation during the day.

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Published
2015-11-17
How to Cite
Soler M. R., Gámez P. y Olid M. (2015). ARAMIS a regional air quality model for air pollution management: evaluation and validation. Física de la Tierra, 27, 111-136. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_FITE.2015.v27.51196
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Vol. 27 (2015): Meteorological, Climate and Air Quality Applications
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