Articles | Volume 21, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-2837-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-2837-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Improving regional air quality predictions in the Indo-Gangetic Plain – case study of an intensive pollution episode in November 2017
Behrooz Roozitalab
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of
Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City,
IA, USA
Gregory R. Carmichael
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of
Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City,
IA, USA
Sarath K. Guttikunda
Urban Emissions, New Delhi, India
Viewed
Total article views: 4,929 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 18 Aug 2020)
| HTML | XML | Total | Supplement | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,332 | 1,503 | 94 | 4,929 | 419 | 117 | 147 |
- HTML: 3,332
- PDF: 1,503
- XML: 94
- Total: 4,929
- Supplement: 419
- BibTeX: 117
- EndNote: 147
Total article views: 3,981 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 25 Feb 2021)
| HTML | XML | Total | Supplement | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,687 | 1,207 | 87 | 3,981 | 227 | 109 | 136 |
- HTML: 2,687
- PDF: 1,207
- XML: 87
- Total: 3,981
- Supplement: 227
- BibTeX: 109
- EndNote: 136
Total article views: 948 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 18 Aug 2020)
| HTML | XML | Total | Supplement | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 645 | 296 | 7 | 948 | 192 | 8 | 11 |
- HTML: 645
- PDF: 296
- XML: 7
- Total: 948
- Supplement: 192
- BibTeX: 8
- EndNote: 11
Viewed (geographical distribution)
Total article views: 4,929 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 4,929 with geography defined
and 0 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 3,981 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 3,981 with geography defined
and 0 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 948 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 948 with geography defined
and 0 with unknown origin.
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
Cited
24 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Ambient PM10-linked clustering of indian cities by club convergence algorithm D. Majumdar
- Decision Support System version 1.0 (DSS v1.0) for air quality management in Delhi, India G. Govardhan et al.
- Source apportionment of volatile organic compounds during paddy-residue burning season in north-west India reveals large pool of photochemically formed air toxics R. Singh et al.
- Assessment of the Statistical Performance of Chemical Transport Model Studies in India R. Shandilya et al.
- Using Gaussian processes for spatial prediction of PM2.5 concentration based on calibrated data from distributed low-cost sensor networks L. Muyama et al.
- Characteristics, dynamics, and impact of the Thar Desert dust storms on air quality over northern India M. Jain et al.
- Neighbouring effect of land use changes and fire emissions on atmospheric CO2 and CH4 over suburban region of India (Shadnagar) M. Pathakoti et al.
- Year (2024–25)-bound assessment of PM and Black Carbon variability over historic city in India: insights from ground-based measurements and satellite data V. Bartaria et al.
- Bioclimatic modeling and FACE study forecast a bleak future for wheat production in India S. Naaz et al.
- Four year long simulation of carbonaceous aerosols in India: Seasonality, sources and associated health effects S. Sharma et al.
- Elucidating the impacts of COVID-19 lockdown on air quality and ozone chemical characteristics in India B. Roozitalab et al.
- Development of UI-WRF-Chem (v1.0) for the MAIA satellite mission: case demonstration H. Zhang et al.
- Biomass-burning sources control ambient particulate matter, but traffic and industrial sources control volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and secondary-pollutant formation during extreme pollution events in Delhi A. Awasthi et al.
- Four years of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in Indian cities: Assessment of the impact on surface ozone during the period 2018–2022 G. Gopikrishnan & J. Kuttippurath
- Air quality impacts of observationally constrained biomass burning heat flux inputs S. Neyestani et al.
- India's Air Pollution Burden (2019–2023): Spatial–Temporal Trends, Emissions, Weather Effects, and Adult Health Risks Across State and City B. Ghosh et al.
- Quantifying the dominant sources influencing the 2016 particulate matter pollution episode over northern India P. Agarwal et al.
- Using TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) measurements and Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) CO modelling to understand the contribution of meteorology and emissions to an extreme air pollution event in India A. Vellalassery et al.
- Footprints of meteorology and air pollution on rice yield variation in the North Indian Plain; implications of future climate change scenarios A. Sarkar et al.
- Long term influence of groundwater preservation policy on stubble burning and air pollution over North-West India Y. Kant et al.
- Cost-effective mitigation strategies for air quality management in Uttar Pradesh, India P. Purohit et al.
- Spatio-temporal analysis of PM2.5 and policies in Northwestern South America A. Casallas et al.
- Evaluation of WRF-Chem-simulated meteorology and aerosols over northern India during the severe pollution episode of 2016 P. Agarwal et al.
- Air quality and health impacts in Nepal’s urban valley: PM2.5 pollution patterns and public health risks J. Bhatta et al.
24 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Ambient PM10-linked clustering of indian cities by club convergence algorithm D. Majumdar
- Decision Support System version 1.0 (DSS v1.0) for air quality management in Delhi, India G. Govardhan et al.
- Source apportionment of volatile organic compounds during paddy-residue burning season in north-west India reveals large pool of photochemically formed air toxics R. Singh et al.
- Assessment of the Statistical Performance of Chemical Transport Model Studies in India R. Shandilya et al.
- Using Gaussian processes for spatial prediction of PM2.5 concentration based on calibrated data from distributed low-cost sensor networks L. Muyama et al.
- Characteristics, dynamics, and impact of the Thar Desert dust storms on air quality over northern India M. Jain et al.
- Neighbouring effect of land use changes and fire emissions on atmospheric CO2 and CH4 over suburban region of India (Shadnagar) M. Pathakoti et al.
- Year (2024–25)-bound assessment of PM and Black Carbon variability over historic city in India: insights from ground-based measurements and satellite data V. Bartaria et al.
- Bioclimatic modeling and FACE study forecast a bleak future for wheat production in India S. Naaz et al.
- Four year long simulation of carbonaceous aerosols in India: Seasonality, sources and associated health effects S. Sharma et al.
- Elucidating the impacts of COVID-19 lockdown on air quality and ozone chemical characteristics in India B. Roozitalab et al.
- Development of UI-WRF-Chem (v1.0) for the MAIA satellite mission: case demonstration H. Zhang et al.
- Biomass-burning sources control ambient particulate matter, but traffic and industrial sources control volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and secondary-pollutant formation during extreme pollution events in Delhi A. Awasthi et al.
- Four years of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in Indian cities: Assessment of the impact on surface ozone during the period 2018–2022 G. Gopikrishnan & J. Kuttippurath
- Air quality impacts of observationally constrained biomass burning heat flux inputs S. Neyestani et al.
- India's Air Pollution Burden (2019–2023): Spatial–Temporal Trends, Emissions, Weather Effects, and Adult Health Risks Across State and City B. Ghosh et al.
- Quantifying the dominant sources influencing the 2016 particulate matter pollution episode over northern India P. Agarwal et al.
- Using TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) measurements and Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) CO modelling to understand the contribution of meteorology and emissions to an extreme air pollution event in India A. Vellalassery et al.
- Footprints of meteorology and air pollution on rice yield variation in the North Indian Plain; implications of future climate change scenarios A. Sarkar et al.
- Long term influence of groundwater preservation policy on stubble burning and air pollution over North-West India Y. Kant et al.
- Cost-effective mitigation strategies for air quality management in Uttar Pradesh, India P. Purohit et al.
- Spatio-temporal analysis of PM2.5 and policies in Northwestern South America A. Casallas et al.
- Evaluation of WRF-Chem-simulated meteorology and aerosols over northern India during the severe pollution episode of 2016 P. Agarwal et al.
- Air quality and health impacts in Nepal’s urban valley: PM2.5 pollution patterns and public health risks J. Bhatta et al.
Saved (final revised paper)
Latest update: 30 Apr 2026
Short summary
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.
We used air quality modeling to study an extreme pollution episode in November 2017 in India. We...
Altmetrics
Final-revised paper
Preprint