Title
Determination of the presence of particles (PM<inf>10</inf>) in Peru produced by biomass burning using numerical models
Other title
Determinación de la presencia de partÍculas (Pm10) en perÚ producidas por quema de biomasa con ayuda de modelos numÉricos
Date Issued
01 January 2017
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Universidad Continental de Huancayo
Universidad Continental de Huanuco
Publisher(s)
Centro de Ciencias de la Atmosfera, UNAM
Abstract
This study is conducted with the objective to implement a PM10 monitoring network in Peru. We employ the Weather Research and Forecasting - Chemistry model (WRF-CHEM) to determine the transport and dispersion of particles generated by biomass burning in Peru and neighboring countries. We used the fire emission inventory from NCAR and meteorological data from the Global Forecast System (GFS) model. The period June–August of 2015 was studied. A progressive increase of fire hotspots in the region was found, which originated an increase, also progressive, of particle concentra­tions over the region and especially over Peru. We determined that Peru is affected by particles generated by fires within the country and from neighboring countries, mainly from Brazil and Bolivia. The photometric analysis recorded a progressive increase of aerosol optical depth since mid-July, with maximums in August, corresponding with the increase of simulated PM10 concentrations. These results points out to the necessity to establish a PM10 concentration monitoring network, mainly in central and northern Peru, given the importance of controlling these particles for public health.
Start page
99
End page
108
Volume
33
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencias del medio ambiente
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85011371590
Source
Revista Internacional de Contaminacion Ambiental
ISSN of the container
01884999
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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