Atmospheric transport towards the Iberian Peninsula in the 3- to 10-day range.
An advanced Lagrangian atmospheric transport model (FLEXTRAP) was used to identify the possible sources of middle-lived pollutants over the Iberian Peninsula. A period of 4 years, 2000-2003, was analyzed. Transatlantic transport is the main pathway of the air reaching the Iberian Peninsula in the studied range of 3-10 days; local sources are limited to 3 days of transport. The presence of North America as a source from days 6-10 of transport identifies this region as the main potential contributor to the middle-lived pollutants over the Iberian Peninsula.
Nieto
Raquel
R
Universidad de Vigo, Facultad de Ciencias de Ourense, 32004, Ourense, Spain. rnieto@uvigo.es
Gimeno
Luis
L
D000392:Air Movements; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D001267:Atlantic Ocean; D001272:Atmosphere / Q000737:chemistry*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009656:North America; D013030:Spain; D013997:Time Factors
D000393:Air Pollutants