<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The Fine Resolution Atmospheric Multi-pollutant Exchange model was used to calculate the mean annual concentration of PM2.5 at a resolution of 5 km × 5 km for the United Kingdom (UK) and Poland for the year 2007. The modelled average PM2.5 concentration is higher for Poland than the UK and amounts to 9.2 µg · m−3 and 5.6 µg · m−3, respectively. The highest concentrations concern London and coastal areas (due to the sea salt contribution) for the UK and urban agglomerations in the case of Poland. Maximum values occurring close to the UK coastline can reach 18 µg · m−3. The average contribution of natural particles amounts to 34 and 20% of total PM2.5 concentration, respectively for the UK and Poland. Among anthropogenic particles for both countries the highest contribution falls on secondary inorganic aerosols and the lowest contribution is for secondary organic aerosols.</abstract>

The Fine Resolution Atmospheric Multi-pollutant Exchange model was used to calculate the mean annual concentration of PM2.5 at a resolution of 5 km × 5 km for the United Kingdom (UK) and Poland for the year 2007. The modelled average PM2.5 concentration is higher for Poland than the UK and amounts to 9.2 µg · m−3 and 5.6 µg · m−3, respectively. The highest concentrations concern London and coastal areas (due to the sea salt contribution) for the UK and urban agglomerations in the case of Poland. Maximum values occurring close to the UK coastline can reach 18 µg · m−3. The average contribution of natural particles amounts to 34 and 20% of total PM2.5 concentration, respectively for the UK and Poland. Among anthropogenic particles for both countries the highest contribution falls on secondary inorganic aerosols and the lowest contribution is for secondary organic aerosols.

Spatial and chemical patterns of PM2.5 - differences between a maritime and an inland country

Department of Climatology and Atmosphere Protection, University of Wroclaw, ul. Kosiby 8, 51-621 Wroclaw, Poland

Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Penicuik, EH26 0QB, United Kingdom

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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Spatial and chemical patterns of PM - differences between a maritime and an inland country

The Fine Resolution Atmospheric Multi-pollutant Exchange model was used to calculate the mean annual concentration of PM2.5 at a resolution of 5 km × 5 km for...

Spatial and chemical patterns of PM_2.5 - differences between a maritime and an inland country

Published Online: Apr 09, 2016

Page range: 61 - 69

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2016-0004

Keywords
PM, concentrations, FRAME, United Kingdom, Poland

© 2016 Małgorzata Werner et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Spatial and chemical patterns of PM2.5 - differences between a maritime and an inland country

Published Online: Apr 09, 2016

Page range: 61 - 69

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2016-0004

KeywordsPM, concentrations, FRAME, United Kingdom, Poland

© 2016 Małgorzata Werner et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Spatial and chemical patterns of PM_2.5 - differences between a maritime and an inland country

Keywords
PM, concentrations, FRAME, United Kingdom, Poland