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dc.contributor.authorMarais, Eloise Ann
dc.contributor.authorJacob, Daniel James
dc.contributor.authorWecht, Kevin James
dc.contributor.authorLerot, C.
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Liangran
dc.contributor.authorYu, Karen
dc.contributor.authorKurosu, T
dc.contributor.authorChance, Kelly V.
dc.contributor.authorSauvage, B.
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-24T18:37:21Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationMarais, E.A., D.J. Jacob, K. Wecht, C. Lerot, L. Zhang, K. Yu, T.P. Kurosu, K. Chance, and B. Sauvage. 2014. Anthropogenic Emissions in Nigeria and Implications for Atmospheric Ozone Pollution: A View from Space. Atmospheric Environment 99: 32–40. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.09.055.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1352-2310en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:33490982
dc.description.abstractNigeria has a high population density and large fossil fuel resources but very poorly managed energy infrastructure. Satellite observations of formaldehyde (HCHO) and glyoxal (CHOCHO) reveal very large sources of anthropogenic nonmethane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) from the Lagos megacity and oil/gas operations in the Niger Delta. This is supported by aircraft observations over Lagos and satellite observations of methane in the Niger Delta. Satellite observations of carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) show large seasonal emissions from open fires in December–February (DJF). Ventilation of central Nigeria is severely restricted at that time of year, leading to very poor ozone air quality as observed from aircraft (MOZAIC) and satellite (TES). Simulations with the GEOS-Chem chemical transport model (CTM) suggest that maximum daily 8-h average (MDA8) ozone exceeds 70 ppbv over the region on a seasonal mean basis, with significant contributions from both open fires (15–20 ppbv) and fuel/industrial emissions (7–9 ppbv). The already severe ozone pollution in Nigeria could worsen in the future as a result of demographic and economic growth, although this would be offset by a decrease in open fires.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipEngineering and Applied Sciencesen_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherElsevier BVen_US
dc.relation.isversionofdoi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.09.055en_US
dash.licenseMETA_ONLY
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectNMVOCen_US
dc.subjectAtmospheric ozone pollutionen_US
dc.subjectSatelliteen_US
dc.subjectAMMAen_US
dc.titleAnthropogenic emissions in Nigeria and implications for atmospheric ozone pollution: A view from spaceen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.description.versionVersion of Recorden_US
dc.relation.journalAtmospheric Environmenten_US
dash.depositing.authorJacob, Daniel James
dash.embargo.until10000-01-01
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.09.055*
dash.contributor.affiliatedWecht, Kevin James
dash.contributor.affiliatedYu, Karen
dash.contributor.affiliatedKurosu, Thomas
dash.contributor.affiliatedMarais, Elose
dash.contributor.affiliatedChance, Kelly
dash.contributor.affiliatedZhang, Liangran
dash.contributor.affiliatedJacob, Daniel


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