EASTERN CHINA
; AIR-POLLUTION
; NORTH CHINA
; TRENDS
; OSCILLATION
; VARIABILITY
; VISIBILITY
; SIGNATURE
; MECHANISM
; IMPACTS
WOS学科分类:
Multidisciplinary Sciences
WOS研究方向:
Science & Technology - Other Topics
英文摘要:
An observation-based approach is used to examine key characteristics of winter haze days in four major polluted regions in China. Major findings in this study are: first, there was no significant trend in the number of winter haze days in most provinces and districts in eastern China from 1973 to 2012, contrary to the 2.5-fold increase in the emissions of particulate matter and its precursors (PM emissions) in the same period of time. Second, meteorological and climate conditions rather than PM emissions are in control of the interannual variabilities and trends of winter haze days. These interannual variabilities (ranging from 24 to 125%) pose a substantial masking effect that must be overcome by any control of PM emissions before its impact becomes statistically detectable. Finally, we find that global warming may have contributed significantly to the trend of winter haze days in eastern China.
1.Peking Univ, Beijing Innovat Ctr Engn Sci & Adv Technol, Coll Environm Sci & Engn, State Key Joint Lab Environm Simulat & Pollut Con, Beijing 100871, Peoples R China 2.Jinan Univ, Inst Environm & Climate Res, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, Peoples R China 3.Guangdong Univ Finance, Guangzhou 510521, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Recommended Citation:
Mao, Lu,Liu, Run,Liao, Wenhui,et al. An observation-based perspective of winter haze days in four major polluted regions of China[J]. NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW,2019-01-01,6(3):515-523