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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-13931-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-13931-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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21 Sep 2021
Research article |
| 21 Sep 2021
| 21 Sep 2021
The role of emission reductions and the meteorological situation for air quality improvements during the COVID-19 lockdown period in central Europe
Volker Matthias
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 21502 Geesthacht,
Germany
Markus Quante
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 21502 Geesthacht,
Germany
Jan A. Arndt
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 21502 Geesthacht,
Germany
Ronny Badeke
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 21502 Geesthacht,
Germany
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 21502 Geesthacht,
Germany
Ronny Petrik
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 21502 Geesthacht,
Germany
Josefine Feldner
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 21502 Geesthacht,
Germany
Daniel Schwarzkopf
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 21502 Geesthacht,
Germany
Eliza-Maria Link
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 21502 Geesthacht,
Germany
Martin O. P. Ramacher
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 21502 Geesthacht,
Germany
Ralf Wedemann
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 21502 Geesthacht,
Germany
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Short summary
COVID-19 lockdown measures in spring 2020 led to cleaner air in central Europe. Densely populated areas benefitted mainly from largely reduced NO2 concentrations, while rural areas experienced lower reductions in NO2 but also lower ozone concentrations. Very low particulate matter (PM) concentrations in parts of Europe were not an effect of lockdown measures. Model simulations show that modified weather conditions are more significant for ozone and PM than severe traffic emission reductions.
COVID-19 lockdown measures in spring 2020 led to cleaner air in central Europe. Densely...
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