Retrieval of O<sub>3</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub>, BrO and OClO Columns from Ground-Based Zenith Scattered Light DOAS Measurements in Summer and Autumn over the Northern Tibetan Plateau

Ground-based zenith scattered light differential optical absorption spectroscopy (DOAS) measurements were performed in summer and autumn (27 May–30 November) 2020 at Golmud (94°54′ E, 36°25′ N; 2807.6 m altitude) to investigate the abundances and temporal variations of ozone (O<sub>3</sub&g...

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Autores principales: Siyang Cheng, Jianzhong Ma, Xiangdong Zheng, Myojeong Gu, Sebastian Donner, Steffen Dörner, Wenqian Zhang, Jun Du, Xing Li, Zhiyong Liang, Jinguang Lv, Thomas Wagner
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:cbfa0be353744451812094ce972d37e22021-11-11T18:51:06ZRetrieval of O<sub>3</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub>, BrO and OClO Columns from Ground-Based Zenith Scattered Light DOAS Measurements in Summer and Autumn over the Northern Tibetan Plateau10.3390/rs132142422072-4292https://doaj.org/article/cbfa0be353744451812094ce972d37e22021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/21/4242https://doaj.org/toc/2072-4292Ground-based zenith scattered light differential optical absorption spectroscopy (DOAS) measurements were performed in summer and autumn (27 May–30 November) 2020 at Golmud (94°54′ E, 36°25′ N; 2807.6 m altitude) to investigate the abundances and temporal variations of ozone (O<sub>3</sub>) and its depleting substances over the northern Tibetan Plateau (TP). The differential slant column densities (dSCDs) of O<sub>3</sub>, nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>), bromine monoxide (BrO), and chlorine dioxide (OClO) were simultaneously retrieved from scattered solar spectra in the zenith direction during the twilight period. The O<sub>3</sub> vertical column densities (VCDs) were derived by applying the Langley plot method, for which we investigated the sensitivities to the chosen wavelength, the a-priori O<sub>3</sub> profile and the aerosol extinction profile used in O<sub>3</sub> air mass factor (AMF) simulation as well as the selected solar zenith angle (SZA) range. The mean O<sub>3</sub> VCDs from June to November 2020 are 7.21 × 10<sup>18</sup> molec·cm<sup>−2</sup> and 7.18 × 10<sup>18</sup> molec·cm<sup>−2</sup> at sunrise and sunset, respectively. The derived monthly variations of the O<sub>3</sub> VCDs, ranging from a minimum of 6.9 × 10<sup>18</sup> molec·cm<sup>−2</sup> in October to 7.5 × 10<sup>18</sup> molec·cm<sup>−2</sup> in November, well matched the OMI satellite product, with a correlation coefficient R = 0.98. The NO<sub>2</sub> VCDs at SZA = 90°, calculated by a modified Langley plot method, were systematically larger at sunset than at sunrise as expected with a pm/am ratio of ~1.56. The maximum of the monthly NO<sub>2</sub> VCDs, averaged between sunrise and sunset, was 3.40 × 10<sup>15</sup> molec·cm<sup>−2</sup> in July. The overall trends of the NO<sub>2</sub> VCDs were gradually decreasing with the time and similarly observed by the ground-based zenith DOAS and OMI. The average level of the BrO dSCD<sub>90°–80°</sub> (i.e., dSCD between 90° and 80° SZA) was 2.06 × 10<sup>14</sup> molec·cm<sup>−2</sup> during the period of June–November 2020. The monthly BrO dSCD<sub>90°–80°</sub> presented peaks in August and July for sunrise and sunset, respectively, and slowly increased after October. During the whole campaign period, the OClO abundance was lower than the detection limit of the instrument. This was to be expected because during that season the stratospheric temperatures were above the formation temperature of polar stratospheric clouds. Nevertheless, this finding is still of importance, because it indicates that the OClO analysis works well and is ready to be used during periods when enhanced OClO abundances can be expected. As a whole, ground-based zenith DOAS observations can serve as an effective way to measure the columns of O<sub>3</sub> and its depleting substances over the TP. The aforementioned results are helpful in investigating stratospheric O<sub>3</sub> chemistry over the third pole of the world.Siyang ChengJianzhong MaXiangdong ZhengMyojeong GuSebastian DonnerSteffen DörnerWenqian ZhangJun DuXing LiZhiyong LiangJinguang LvThomas WagnerMDPI AGarticlestratospheric trace gasesground-based remote sensingzenith DOASTibetan PlateauScienceQENRemote Sensing, Vol 13, Iss 4242, p 4242 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic stratospheric trace gases
ground-based remote sensing
zenith DOAS
Tibetan Plateau
Science
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spellingShingle stratospheric trace gases
ground-based remote sensing
zenith DOAS
Tibetan Plateau
Science
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Siyang Cheng
Jianzhong Ma
Xiangdong Zheng
Myojeong Gu
Sebastian Donner
Steffen Dörner
Wenqian Zhang
Jun Du
Xing Li
Zhiyong Liang
Jinguang Lv
Thomas Wagner
Retrieval of O<sub>3</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub>, BrO and OClO Columns from Ground-Based Zenith Scattered Light DOAS Measurements in Summer and Autumn over the Northern Tibetan Plateau
description Ground-based zenith scattered light differential optical absorption spectroscopy (DOAS) measurements were performed in summer and autumn (27 May–30 November) 2020 at Golmud (94°54′ E, 36°25′ N; 2807.6 m altitude) to investigate the abundances and temporal variations of ozone (O<sub>3</sub>) and its depleting substances over the northern Tibetan Plateau (TP). The differential slant column densities (dSCDs) of O<sub>3</sub>, nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>), bromine monoxide (BrO), and chlorine dioxide (OClO) were simultaneously retrieved from scattered solar spectra in the zenith direction during the twilight period. The O<sub>3</sub> vertical column densities (VCDs) were derived by applying the Langley plot method, for which we investigated the sensitivities to the chosen wavelength, the a-priori O<sub>3</sub> profile and the aerosol extinction profile used in O<sub>3</sub> air mass factor (AMF) simulation as well as the selected solar zenith angle (SZA) range. The mean O<sub>3</sub> VCDs from June to November 2020 are 7.21 × 10<sup>18</sup> molec·cm<sup>−2</sup> and 7.18 × 10<sup>18</sup> molec·cm<sup>−2</sup> at sunrise and sunset, respectively. The derived monthly variations of the O<sub>3</sub> VCDs, ranging from a minimum of 6.9 × 10<sup>18</sup> molec·cm<sup>−2</sup> in October to 7.5 × 10<sup>18</sup> molec·cm<sup>−2</sup> in November, well matched the OMI satellite product, with a correlation coefficient R = 0.98. The NO<sub>2</sub> VCDs at SZA = 90°, calculated by a modified Langley plot method, were systematically larger at sunset than at sunrise as expected with a pm/am ratio of ~1.56. The maximum of the monthly NO<sub>2</sub> VCDs, averaged between sunrise and sunset, was 3.40 × 10<sup>15</sup> molec·cm<sup>−2</sup> in July. The overall trends of the NO<sub>2</sub> VCDs were gradually decreasing with the time and similarly observed by the ground-based zenith DOAS and OMI. The average level of the BrO dSCD<sub>90°–80°</sub> (i.e., dSCD between 90° and 80° SZA) was 2.06 × 10<sup>14</sup> molec·cm<sup>−2</sup> during the period of June–November 2020. The monthly BrO dSCD<sub>90°–80°</sub> presented peaks in August and July for sunrise and sunset, respectively, and slowly increased after October. During the whole campaign period, the OClO abundance was lower than the detection limit of the instrument. This was to be expected because during that season the stratospheric temperatures were above the formation temperature of polar stratospheric clouds. Nevertheless, this finding is still of importance, because it indicates that the OClO analysis works well and is ready to be used during periods when enhanced OClO abundances can be expected. As a whole, ground-based zenith DOAS observations can serve as an effective way to measure the columns of O<sub>3</sub> and its depleting substances over the TP. The aforementioned results are helpful in investigating stratospheric O<sub>3</sub> chemistry over the third pole of the world.
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author Siyang Cheng
Jianzhong Ma
Xiangdong Zheng
Myojeong Gu
Sebastian Donner
Steffen Dörner
Wenqian Zhang
Jun Du
Xing Li
Zhiyong Liang
Jinguang Lv
Thomas Wagner
author_facet Siyang Cheng
Jianzhong Ma
Xiangdong Zheng
Myojeong Gu
Sebastian Donner
Steffen Dörner
Wenqian Zhang
Jun Du
Xing Li
Zhiyong Liang
Jinguang Lv
Thomas Wagner
author_sort Siyang Cheng
title Retrieval of O<sub>3</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub>, BrO and OClO Columns from Ground-Based Zenith Scattered Light DOAS Measurements in Summer and Autumn over the Northern Tibetan Plateau
title_short Retrieval of O<sub>3</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub>, BrO and OClO Columns from Ground-Based Zenith Scattered Light DOAS Measurements in Summer and Autumn over the Northern Tibetan Plateau
title_full Retrieval of O<sub>3</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub>, BrO and OClO Columns from Ground-Based Zenith Scattered Light DOAS Measurements in Summer and Autumn over the Northern Tibetan Plateau
title_fullStr Retrieval of O<sub>3</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub>, BrO and OClO Columns from Ground-Based Zenith Scattered Light DOAS Measurements in Summer and Autumn over the Northern Tibetan Plateau
title_full_unstemmed Retrieval of O<sub>3</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub>, BrO and OClO Columns from Ground-Based Zenith Scattered Light DOAS Measurements in Summer and Autumn over the Northern Tibetan Plateau
title_sort retrieval of o<sub>3</sub>, no<sub>2</sub>, bro and oclo columns from ground-based zenith scattered light doas measurements in summer and autumn over the northern tibetan plateau
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/cbfa0be353744451812094ce972d37e2
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