Articles | Volume 23, issue 20
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-13217-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-13217-2023
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19 Oct 2023
Research article |  | 19 Oct 2023

Bridging the spatial gaps of the Ammonia Monitoring Network using satellite ammonia measurements

Rui Wang, Da Pan, Xuehui Guo, Kang Sun, Lieven Clarisse, Martin Van Damme, Pierre-François Coheur, Cathy Clerbaux, Melissa Puchalski, and Mark A. Zondlo

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Ammonia (NH3) is a key precursor for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and a primary form of reactive nitrogen, yet it has sparse ground measurements. We perform the first comprehensive comparison between ground observations and satellite retrievals in the US, demonstrating that satellite NH3 data can help fill spatial gaps in the current ground monitoring networks. Trend analyses using both datasets highlight increasing NH3 trends across the US, including the NH3 hotspots and urban areas.
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