Advances in Air Pollution Meteorology Research

Dear Colleagues,

Although air pollution is usually linked with human activities, natural processes may also determine noticeable concentrations of hazardous substances in the low atmosphere. The levels of pollutants may be reduced when emissions can be controlled. However, the impact of meteorological variables on concentrations measured may be accused, and these variables cannot be controlled. This Special Issue is devoted to the influence of meteorological processes on the pollutant concentrations recorded in the low atmosphere. Processes that cover all the spatial and temporal scales fall in its scope, such as the dilution of pollutants due to the development of the mixing layer or dispersion inhibition by temperature inversions. Moreover, studies about the influence of wind on concentrations and pollutant transport are welcome, since air parcels from densely polluted areas may reach remote sites where episodes of high concentrations may be observed occasionally and disturb the usual recorded values. Another research field covered by this issue is the link between air pollution and precipitation. Coastal and mountain breezes introduce periodic changes whose impact on the air pollution should be quantified. Finally, air quality is noticeably influenced by the micrometeorology of urban environments. This Special Issue is focused on the applied science where measurement procedures, observation analyses, or data management are considered, and it is conceived to reinforce the knowledge of the contribution of meteorological processes on the concentrations measured in order to achieve a better control of air pollution.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Dr. Isidro A. Pérez
Dr. M. Ángeles García
Guest Editors

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• air quality
• statistical analysis
• micrometeorology
• air flow
• weather events
• air pollution episodes
• pollutant dispersion