On the impact of urban surface exchange parameterisations on air quality simulations: the Athens case

Martilli, Alberto; Roulet, Yves-Alain; Junier, M.; Kirchner, F.; Rotach, Mathias W.; Clappier, Alain

doi:10.1016/s1352-2310(03)00564-8

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“…Best 1998, 2005, Masson 2000, Chen et al 2004, Harman and Belcher 2006, Liu et al 2006); air quality forecasting (e.g. Martilli et al 2003) and dispersion modelling (e.g. Chang 1992, 1993); characterization of measurements (e.g.…”

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The International Urban Energy Balance Models Comparison Project: First Results from Phase 1

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Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology

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The International Urban Energy Balance Models Comparison Project: First Results from Phase 1

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Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology

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“…Moreover, the sea breeze behaviour and inland penetration were also affected by the urban parameterizations (more by the multiple layers than the single-layer scheme). A significative impact of the urban parameterization on temperature and sea breeze penetration was also found by Martilli (2003) in an idealized 2D case, and by Martilli et al (2003) over a real case (Athens, Greece). In this last case, photochemical modelling was also performed, showing an impact of the urban parameterization on pollutant concentration distribution, (NO x , O 3 ), and the chemical regimes.…”

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Current research and future challenges in urban mesoscale modelling

Martilli

2007

Intl Journal of Climatology

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Abstract:Increases in environmental problems linked to urbanization and increases in computational power are proposed as the main mechanisms behind positive feedbacks between experimental investigation and numerical modelling in mesoscale urban studies. The focus here is on the modelling, with a description of state-of-the-art techniques used to parameterize urban-induced dynamical and thermal effects in mesoscale models. An analysis of possible future developments in urban mesoscale modelling is presented. Emphasis is laid on the link between mesoscale and microscale models, increases in numerical resolution, and improvement in anthropogenic heat flux estimation.

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“…Over the past decades a great number of researchers have studied both numerically and experimentally the air pollution characteristics of the GAA, (Kalambokas et al, 2012;Pateraki et al, 2010;Astitha and Kallos, 2008;Bossioli et al, 2007;Grivas et al, 2004;Martilli et al, 2003;Mavroidis et al, 2011;Chaloulakou et al, 2003;Moussiopoulos et al, 2000;Pilinis et al, 1993). The study of air pollution sources and characteristics is strongly dependent on the knowledge of the land use types as they influence a variety of processes that define air quality, the most important one being distribution of emissions (Cheng et al, 2008).…”

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Effect of the land use change characteristics on the air pollution patterns above the Greater Athens area (GAA) after 2004

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Global NEST Journal

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The Attica Peninsula has experienced the rapid expansion of the Athens urban area, prior to the Athens 2004 Olympics. As a result, the distribution of pollutant sources and emission patterns has changed with a subsequent effect on the distribution of photochemical pollutants and aerosols. The purpose of the present work is to perform a comparative study of the land use changes in the rapidly developing Attica Peninsula including the Greater Athens Area (GAA) before and after 2004, the year that the Olympic Games took place, as well as of the effect of these changes on the respective pollutant distribution profiles. The land use data were provided by USGS Global Land Use/Land Cover version 2.0 Database and the updating process was fulfilled with the help of a satellite image. The area was divided into cells using a spatial resolution of 5x5 km 2 . Results showed that the urban grid has expanded considerably the past fifteen years while a great shift of population has been made to the eastern area of Attica. Also, new towns were created while others expanded and many factories moved out of the center of the city of Athens. Moreover, the forest land has decreased considerably in the Attica Peninsula either by continuous and extended fires or by the residential burst. The Comprehensive Air Quality Model with extensions (CAMx) was used in order to estimate O 3 distribution during a recorded pollution episode. Results revealed that land use changes affected slightly the O 3 concentrations and the development of a new emission inventory related to the new LULC field is necessary.

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On the impact of urban surface exchange parameterisations on air quality simulations: the Athens case

Cited by 87 publications

References 29 publications

The International Urban Energy Balance Models Comparison Project: First Results from Phase 1

The International Urban Energy Balance Models Comparison Project: First Results from Phase 1

Current research and future challenges in urban mesoscale modelling

Effect of the land use change characteristics on the air pollution patterns above the Greater Athens area (GAA) after 2004

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