Improving regional air quality predictions in the Indo-Gangetic Plain – case study of an intensive pollution episode in November 2017

Roozitalab, Behrooz; Carmichael, Gregory R.; Guttikunda, Sarath K.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-2837-2021

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25 Feb 2021

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| 25 Feb 2021

Improving regional air quality predictions in the Indo-Gangetic Plain – case study of an intensive pollution episode in November 2017

Behrooz Roozitalab, Gregory R. Carmichael, and Sarath K. Guttikunda

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RC1: 'Comments to Roozitalab et al.', Anonymous Referee #1, 05 Oct 2020
- AC1: 'Responses to comments by Anonymous Referee #1', Behrooz Roozitalab, 16 Nov 2020
RC2: 'Review of “Improving regional air quality predictions in the Indo-Gangetic Plain - Case study of an intensive pollution episode in November 2017” by Roozitalab et al.', Anonymous Referee #2, 06 Oct 2020
- AC2: 'Responses to comments by Anonymous Referee #2', Behrooz Roozitalab, 16 Nov 2020
RC3: 'Interactive comment on “Improving regional air quality predictions in the Indo-Gangetic Plain-Case study of an intensive pollution episode in November 2017” by Behrooz Roozitalab et al.', Anonymous Referee #3, 12 Oct 2020
- AC3: 'Responses to comments by Anonymous Referee #3', Behrooz Roozitalab, 16 Nov 2020

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AR by Behrooz Roozitalab on behalf of the Authors (18 Nov 2020) Author's response Manuscript

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RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (01 Dec 2020)

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We used air quality modeling to study an extreme pollution episode in November 2017 in India. We found both local and regional emissions contribute to high pollution levels. The extreme pollution values were the result of agricultural fires in the northwest of India. Ozone should be considered in future air quality management strategies.