Data for: Improved method for characterising temporal variability in urban air quality Part II: particulate matter and precursors in Central Poland

Published: 16 October 2019| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/hyrgbsmk3m.1
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Agnieszka Podstawczynska

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Processed Data : Radon ( Rn-222 ) concentration. Radon monitoring was performed using an AlphaGUARD ionisation chamber (Genitron Instruments, PQ2000PRO) operating in diffusion mode that had been set to a 1-hour integration time. The monitor was located within an instrument shelter 2 m a.g.l. Further details regarding operation, calibration and quality control are provided in Chambers, S.D., Podstawczynska, A., Williams, A.G. and Pawlak, W. 2016, Characterising the influence of atmospheric mixing state on Urban Heat Island Intensity using Radon-222. Atmos. Environ., 147, 355-368, 2016. Podstawczyńska, A. 2016. Differences of near-ground atmospheric Rn-222 concentration between urban and rural area with reference to microclimate diversity. Atmos. Environ., 126, 225-234 Air quality observations were conducted in Zgierz (51.8567N, 19.4212E; International Code: PL0115A), a northern suburb of the Łódź agglomeration. This station operates as an integral part of the European Air Quality Monitoring Network (https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/explore-interactive-maps/up-to-date-air-quality-data; http://powietrze.gios.gov.pl/pjp/current/station_details/info/355?lang=en)), conducted by the Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection in Poland - Central Research Laboratory department in Łódź. Air quality observations included PM10 and PM2.5, which were recorded hourly using separate Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOMTM) monitors (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Series 1400), and sulphur dioxide (SO2), for which hourly concentrations were measured using a Thermo Fisher Scientific SO2 Analyzer (Model 43i). Sampling was conducted from dedicated inlets 4 m a.g.l. Output was provided at hourly temporal resolution. The suite of meteorological sensors at the Zgierz-Midtown monitoring station included: incoming shortwave radiation (pyranometer, 305-2800 nm; DPA053 LSI lastem s.r.l.) 3.8 m above ground level (a.g.l.), temperature and relative humidity (thermo-hygrometer; DMA875 LSI lastem s.r.l.) 3.8m a.g.l., rain gauge (DQA131.1#C LSI lastem s.r.l.) 3.45 m a.g.l., and wind speed/direction (Gill UltraSonic Anemometer, 1405-PK-021), at 12.5 m a.g.l. Output was provided at hourly temporal resolution.

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Meteorology, Environmental Science, Applied Meteorology, Atmospheric Chemistry, Applied Climatology

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