Open AccessPeak concentrations of ground-level ozone during the summer heat waves of 2010 and 2016 in the background region of the Kirov region of the Russian Federation
Author(s) -
E. V. Stepanov,
S. N. Kotel’nikov,
Genady Ratushnyk,
Inna Bogun
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/390/1/012035
Subject(s) - ozone , atmospheric sciences , heat wave , atmosphere (unit) , russian federation , environmental science , amplitude , ground level ozone , ground level , climatology , meteorology , physics , geography , geology , climate change , oceanography , quantum mechanics , regional science , architectural engineering , ground floor , engineering
The analysis of continuous monitoring data on surface ozone concentrations during summer heat waves in July and August 2010 and 2016 in a low-urbanized region of European Russia, Kirov region is presented. The values of the maximum short-term (peak) recorded values, obtained at 20-minute, 1-hour and 8-hour averaging, were analyzed. Under close temperature conditions, the amplitudes and durations of peak ozone concentrations in 2016 significantly exceeded the values observed in 2010. One of the possible reasons for this difference may be associated with an increase in the concentration of ozone precursors in the region’s atmosphere.