Evaluation of the surface PM2.5 in Version 1 of the NASA MERRA Aerosol Reanalysis over the United States

• Published in: Atmospheric environment (1994) Vol. 125; pp. 100 - 111
• Main Authors: Buchard, V., da Silva, A.M., Randles, C.A., Colarco, P., Ferrare, R., Hair, J., Hostetler, C., Tackett, J., Winker, D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2016
• Subjects: AERONET; Aerosols; Air pollution; atmospheric chemistry; chemical speciation; data collection; emissions; MERRAero; moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer; MODIS; monitoring; nitrates; optical properties; Particulate mater; particulates; retrospective studies; satellites; summer; United States Environmental Protection Agency; wavelengths; Western United States; winter; USA; Western United States; AERONET; Aerosols; MERRAero; Air pollution; Particulate mater; MODIS

We use surface fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measurements collected by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE) networks as independent validation for Version 1 of the Modern Era Retrospective analysis for...