Research on Ozone Pollution Characteristics and Source Apportionment During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Jilin City in 2022

The increasing Ozone (O<sub>3</sub>) concentration in various regions of China has garnered significant attention, highlighting the need to understand the mechanisms of O<sub>3</sub> formation. This study focuses on the source apportionment of O<sub>3</sub> in Jil...

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Main Authors: Chunsheng Fang, Sainan Zou, Xiaowei Zhou, Ju Wang
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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description The increasing Ozone (O<sub>3</sub>) concentration in various regions of China has garnered significant attention, highlighting the need to understand the mechanisms of O<sub>3</sub> formation. This study focuses on the source apportionment of O<sub>3</sub> in Jilin City during and after the COVID-19 lockdown countermeasure, and also the influence of anthropogenic emissions on O<sub>3</sub> concentration. The contributions of different O<sub>3</sub> emission sources were quantified using the Weather Research and Forecasting Community Multi-Scale Air Quality (WRF-CMAQ) model in conjunction with the Integrated Source Apportionment Method (ISAM). The results indicate a significant increase in O<sub>3</sub> concentrations during the lockdown in Jilin City, which were particularly characterized by long-distance transportation. Transportation is identified as the primary direct source of O<sub>3</sub> in Jilin City, with Yongji County contributing the most among the six designated regions. This study highlights variations in the causes and sources of O<sub>3</sub> pollution among the different regions of Jilin City. Simply controlling anthropogenic emissions is inadequate for effectively managing O<sub>3</sub> pollution and may even worsen the situation. It is more effective to focus on controlling O<sub>3</sub>’s precursors. These findings improve the understanding of O<sub>3</sub> pollution in Jilin City and provide valuable insights for developing O<sub>3</sub> control policies. Similarly, this research is applicable to other countries and regions.
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spelling doaj-art-2f0d88b95a2e40959741ea2041b869272025-08-20T02:26:47ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332024-11-011511132410.3390/atmos15111324Research on Ozone Pollution Characteristics and Source Apportionment During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Jilin City in 2022Chunsheng Fang0Sainan Zou1Xiaowei Zhou2Ju Wang3College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaCollege of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaCollege of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaCollege of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaThe increasing Ozone (O<sub>3</sub>) concentration in various regions of China has garnered significant attention, highlighting the need to understand the mechanisms of O<sub>3</sub> formation. This study focuses on the source apportionment of O<sub>3</sub> in Jilin City during and after the COVID-19 lockdown countermeasure, and also the influence of anthropogenic emissions on O<sub>3</sub> concentration. The contributions of different O<sub>3</sub> emission sources were quantified using the Weather Research and Forecasting Community Multi-Scale Air Quality (WRF-CMAQ) model in conjunction with the Integrated Source Apportionment Method (ISAM). The results indicate a significant increase in O<sub>3</sub> concentrations during the lockdown in Jilin City, which were particularly characterized by long-distance transportation. Transportation is identified as the primary direct source of O<sub>3</sub> in Jilin City, with Yongji County contributing the most among the six designated regions. This study highlights variations in the causes and sources of O<sub>3</sub> pollution among the different regions of Jilin City. Simply controlling anthropogenic emissions is inadequate for effectively managing O<sub>3</sub> pollution and may even worsen the situation. It is more effective to focus on controlling O<sub>3</sub>’s precursors. These findings improve the understanding of O<sub>3</sub> pollution in Jilin City and provide valuable insights for developing O<sub>3</sub> control policies. Similarly, this research is applicable to other countries and regions.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/11/1324WRF-CMAQ-ISAMO<sub>3</sub>COVID-19source apportionmentJilin
spellingShingle Chunsheng Fang
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Research on Ozone Pollution Characteristics and Source Apportionment During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Jilin City in 2022
Atmosphere
WRF-CMAQ-ISAM
O<sub>3</sub>
COVID-19
source apportionment
Jilin
title Research on Ozone Pollution Characteristics and Source Apportionment During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Jilin City in 2022
title_full Research on Ozone Pollution Characteristics and Source Apportionment During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Jilin City in 2022
title_fullStr Research on Ozone Pollution Characteristics and Source Apportionment During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Jilin City in 2022
title_full_unstemmed Research on Ozone Pollution Characteristics and Source Apportionment During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Jilin City in 2022
title_short Research on Ozone Pollution Characteristics and Source Apportionment During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Jilin City in 2022
title_sort research on ozone pollution characteristics and source apportionment during the covid 19 lockdown in jilin city in 2022
topic WRF-CMAQ-ISAM
O<sub>3</sub>
COVID-19
source apportionment
Jilin
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