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Trends in sulfur dioxide over the Indian subcontinent during 2003–2019
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Abstract Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and its oxidation products profoundly impact the air quality and climate. In recent decades, contrasting SO2 trends have been observed over different regions of the globe due to urbanization, energy generation and control measures. In this study, we have investigated the SO2 trends over the rapidly developing Indian subcontinent using model reanalysis, satellite data, and emission inventories during 2003–2019 period. Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) reanalysis shows rapid SO2 growth up to 0.4 ppbv yr−1 during 2003–2009, particularly significant over the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) and eastern India. However, the growth becomes slower after 2010 and is followed by a stabilization or slight reduction. The CAMS results agree with the satellite-based observations, however, the model underestimates enhancements over eastern India. The analysis of inventory datasets also suggests slower growths in SO2 emissions and coal-fired electricity generation in recent years. Besides the changes in regional emissions, the enhancements in water vapor and OH radical coinciding with SO2 stabilization indicate strengthening of the sink processes. Model simulation (Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications version 2―MERRA-2) with constant emissions shows reduction in SO2 which confirms the stronger chemical losses. Overall, the SO2 trends over the Indian subcontinent are found to be a manifestation of the combined effects of the regional emission change and chemistry. Our findings highlight the need for studies to assess the impacts of changing SO2 trends in India on the regional and global climate.
Highlights Investigation of SO2 trends and the driving processes over a global hotspot. Comprehensive analysis of model results, satellite data, and emission inventories. Rapid SO2 growth over India until around 2010, followed by slower trends. Role of stronger chemical sink besides effect of changing emissions. Need of studies to assess the climatic implications of presented SO2 trends.
Trends in sulfur dioxide over the Indian subcontinent during 2003–2019
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8354-1173
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7619-847X
Abstract Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and its oxidation products profoundly impact the air quality and climate. In recent decades, contrasting SO2 trends have been observed over different regions of the globe due to urbanization, energy generation and control measures. In this study, we have investigated the SO2 trends over the rapidly developing Indian subcontinent using model reanalysis, satellite data, and emission inventories during 2003–2019 period. Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) reanalysis shows rapid SO2 growth up to 0.4 ppbv yr−1 during 2003–2009, particularly significant over the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) and eastern India. However, the growth becomes slower after 2010 and is followed by a stabilization or slight reduction. The CAMS results agree with the satellite-based observations, however, the model underestimates enhancements over eastern India. The analysis of inventory datasets also suggests slower growths in SO2 emissions and coal-fired electricity generation in recent years. Besides the changes in regional emissions, the enhancements in water vapor and OH radical coinciding with SO2 stabilization indicate strengthening of the sink processes. Model simulation (Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications version 2―MERRA-2) with constant emissions shows reduction in SO2 which confirms the stronger chemical losses. Overall, the SO2 trends over the Indian subcontinent are found to be a manifestation of the combined effects of the regional emission change and chemistry. Our findings highlight the need for studies to assess the impacts of changing SO2 trends in India on the regional and global climate.
Highlights Investigation of SO2 trends and the driving processes over a global hotspot. Comprehensive analysis of model results, satellite data, and emission inventories. Rapid SO2 growth over India until around 2010, followed by slower trends. Role of stronger chemical sink besides effect of changing emissions. Need of studies to assess the climatic implications of presented SO2 trends.
Trends in sulfur dioxide over the Indian subcontinent during 2003–2019
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8354-1173
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7619-847X
Abstract Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and its oxidation products profoundly impact the air quality and climate. In recent decades, contrasting SO2 trends have been observed over different regions of the globe due to urbanization, energy generation and control measures. In this study, we have investigated the SO2 trends over the rapidly developing Indian subcontinent using model reanalysis, satellite data, and emission inventories during 2003–2019 period. Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) reanalysis shows rapid SO2 growth up to 0.4 ppbv yr−1 during 2003–2009, particularly significant over the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) and eastern India. However, the growth becomes slower after 2010 and is followed by a stabilization or slight reduction. The CAMS results agree with the satellite-based observations, however, the model underestimates enhancements over eastern India. The analysis of inventory datasets also suggests slower growths in SO2 emissions and coal-fired electricity generation in recent years. Besides the changes in regional emissions, the enhancements in water vapor and OH radical coinciding with SO2 stabilization indicate strengthening of the sink processes. Model simulation (Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications version 2―MERRA-2) with constant emissions shows reduction in SO2 which confirms the stronger chemical losses. Overall, the SO2 trends over the Indian subcontinent are found to be a manifestation of the combined effects of the regional emission change and chemistry. Our findings highlight the need for studies to assess the impacts of changing SO2 trends in India on the regional and global climate.
Highlights Investigation of SO2 trends and the driving processes over a global hotspot. Comprehensive analysis of model results, satellite data, and emission inventories. Rapid SO2 growth over India until around 2010, followed by slower trends. Role of stronger chemical sink besides effect of changing emissions. Need of studies to assess the climatic implications of presented SO2 trends.
Trends in sulfur dioxide over the Indian subcontinent during 2003–2019
Chutia, Lakhima (author) / Ojha, Narendra (author) / Girach, Imran (author) / Pathak, Binita (author) / Sahu, Lokesh K. (author) / Sarangi, Chandan (author) / Flemming, Johannes (author) / da Silva, Arlindo (author) / Bhuyan, Pradip Kumar (author)
Atmospheric Environment ; 284
2022-05-17
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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