[Measurement of atmospheric boundary layer pollutants by mobile lidar in Beijing]

Huan Jing Ke Xue. 2008 Mar;29(3):562-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The parameters of AML-2 mobile lidar were introduced, which was based on differential absorption principle and designed by our institute. In Yufa of Beijing, the pollutants including O3, NO2, SO2 in atmospheric boundary layer were monitored in August and September of 2006 under different weather conditions. Vertical profile and diurnal variation of concentrations of these pollutants were analyzed. If without the influence of pollution air transport from south region, the concentrations of these pollutants are low under the overcast weather condition. The concentrations of O3 and NO2 decrease with altitude, and this characteristic is not obvious for SO2, but there is a high concentration layer of SO2 near ground (about 0.6km). The quality of atmosphere Beijing is influenced significantly by air transportation from south region, and the altitude of the severe pollution air transport is about 1km to 1.5km in August 23rd to 25th. As a result, the characteristics of vertical profile and daily variation of the pollutants are changed, and the concentrations of O3, NO2, SO2 in atmospheric boundary layer of Yufa area increased obviously.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Air Movements
  • Air Pollutants / analysis*
  • Atmosphere / analysis*
  • China
  • Environmental Monitoring / methods*
  • Nitrogen Dioxide / analysis*
  • Ozone / analysis
  • Sulfur Dioxide / analysis

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Sulfur Dioxide
  • Ozone
  • Nitrogen Dioxide