Satellite Observations of NO2 Trend over Romania

Daniel-Eduard Constantin; Mirela Voiculescu; Lucian Georgescu

doi:10.1155/2013/261634

The Scientific World Journal (Jan 2013)

Satellite Observations of NO2 Trend over Romania

Daniel-Eduard Constantin,
Mirela Voiculescu,
Lucian Georgescu

Affiliations

Daniel-Eduard Constantin: 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
Mirela Voiculescu: 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
Lucian Georgescu: 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

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/261634
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2013

Abstract

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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.

Published in The Scientific World Journal

ISSN: 2356-6140 (Print); 1537-744X (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology; Medicine; Science
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/8086

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