Data Assimilation as a Tool to Improve Chemical Transport Models Performance in Developing Countries

Particulate matter (PM) is one of the most problematic pollutants in urban air. The effects of PM on human health, associated especially with PM of ≤2.5μm in diameter, include asthma, lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. Consequently, major urban centers commonly monitor PM2.5 as part of their air quality management strategies. The Chemical...

Urban air quality modeling using low-cost sensor network and data assimilation in the aburrá valley, colombia

The use of low air quality networks has been increasing in recent years to study urban pollution dynamics. Here we show the evaluation of the operational Aburrá Valley’s low-cost network against the official monitoring network. The results show that the PM_2.5 low-cost measurements are very close to those observed by the official...