Satellite observations of NO2 trend over Romania

Daniel-Eduard Constantin; Mirela Voiculescu; Lucian Georgescu

doi:10.1155/2013/261634

Satellite observations of NO2 trend over Romania

ScientificWorldJournal. 2013 Dec 25:2013:261634. doi: 10.1155/2013/261634. eCollection 2013.

Authors

Daniel-Eduard Constantin¹, Mirela Voiculescu¹, Lucian Georgescu¹

Affiliation

¹ European Center of Excellence for the Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Domneasca Street, No. 111, 800201 Galati, Romania.

Abstract

Satellite-based measurements of atmospheric trace gases loading give a realistic image of atmospheric pollution at global, regional, and urban level. The aim of this paper is to investigate the trend of atmospheric NO2 content over Romania for the period 1996-2010 for several regions which are generally characterized by different pollutant loadings, resulting from GOME-1, SCIAMACHY, OMI, and GOME-2 instruments. Satellite results are then compared with ground-based in situ measurements made in industrial and relatively clean areas of one major city in Romania. This twofold approach will help in estimating whether the trend of NO2 obtained by means of data satellite retrievals can be connected with the evolution of national industry and transportation.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Air Pollutants / analysis*
Atmosphere / analysis*
Nitrogen Dioxide / analysis*
Romania
Spacecraft*

Substances

Air Pollutants
Nitrogen Dioxide