[MAIAC AOD and PM2.5 Mass Concentrations Characteristics and Correlation Analysis in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Surrounding Areas].

Abstract

Based on the MAIAC AOD and PM2.5 mass concentration data for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and surrounding areas from 2014 to 2018, the temporal and spatial differences in Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) and PM2.5 mass concentrations were explored and their correlation was analyzed by linear regression. The results show that the daily average concentration of PM2.5 exceeds the standard for 33% and 57% of measurements based on the daily average standard values of the World Health Organization IT.1 and IT.2, respectively, indicating serious pollution levels. The annual average concentrations of PM2.5 and Terra and Aqua MAIAC AOD all show downward trends. The PM2.5 concentrations are high in winter and spring and low in summer and autumn; Terra and Aqua AOD values are high in spring and summer and low in autumn and winter. The seasonal and annual average concentrations of PM2.5 and AOD all show the regional pattern of "low in the north and high in the south". High-value areas are mainly located in southern Hebei, southwestern Shanxi, western Shandong, and northern Henan, while low-value areas are mainly located in northwestern Shanxi, northern Hebei, and eastern Shandong. The annual average concentration of PM2.5 is between 27 and 99μg·m-3, and the annual average AOD is between 0.20 and 0.69. The correlation between Aqua AOD and PM2.5 concentration is strong whereas and the correlations between Terra AOD, Aqua AOD, and PM2.5vary significantly in different seasons; overall, correlations are strongest in spring and winter and weakest in summer and autumn. After vertical-humidity correction, the correlation between satellite AOD and PM2.5 data is significantly improved.