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Background and methodology  Measurements by satellite remote sensing were combined with ground-based meteorological measurements to estimate ground-level PM 10 . Aerosol optical depth (AOD) by both MODIS and MISR were utilized to develop several statistical models including linear and non-linear multi-regression models. These models were examined for estimating PM 10  measured at the air quality stations in Tehran, Iran, during 2009–2010. Significant issues are associated with airborne particulate matter in this city. Moreover, the performances of the constructed models during the Middle Eastern dust intrusions were examined.    Results  In general, non-linear multi-regression models outperformed the linear models. The developed models using MISR AOD generally resulted in better estimate of ground-level PM 10  compared to models using MODIS AOD. Consequently, among all the constructed models, results of non-linear multi-regression models utilizing MISR AOD acquired the highest correlation with ground level measurements (R 2  of up to 0.55). The possibility of developing a single model over all the stations was examined. As expected, the results were depreciated, while nonlinear MISR model repeatedly showed the best performance being able to explain up to 38% of the PM 10  variability.    Conclusions  Generally, the models didn’t competently reflect wide temporal concentration variations, particularly due to the elevated levels during the dust episodes. Overall, using non-linear multi-regression model incorporating both remote sensing and ground-based meteorological measurements showed a rather optimistic prospective in estimating ground-level PM for the studied area. However, more studies by applying other statistical models and utilizing more parameters are required to increase the model accuracies.

Estimating ground-level PM10 using satellite remote sensing and ground-based meteorological measurements over Tehran