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Title: Evaluating regional emission estimates using the TRACE-P observations
Authors: Carmichael, GR
Tang, Y
Kurata, G
Uno, I
Streets, DG
Thongboonchoo, N
Woo, J
Guttikunda, S
White, A
Wang, T 
Blake, DR
Atlas, E
Fried, A
Potter, B
Avery, MA
Sachse, GW
Sandholm, ST
Kondo, Y
Talbot, RW
Bandy, A
Thorton, D
Clarke, AD
Issue Date: Nov-2003
Source: Journal of geophysical research. Atmospheres, Nov. 2003, v. 108, no. D21, 8810
Abstract: Measurements obtained during the NASA Transport and Chemical Evolution over the Pacific (TRACE-P) experiment are used in conjunction with regional modeling analysis to evaluate emission estimates for Asia. A comparison between the modeled values and the observations is one method to evaluate emissions. Based on such analysis it is concluded that the inventory performs well for the light alkanes, CO, ethyne, SO2, and NOₓ. Furthermore, based on model skill in predicting important photochemical species such as O₃, HCHO, OH, HO₂, and HNO₃, it is found that the emissions inventories are of sufficient quality to support preliminary studies of ozone production. These are important finding in light of the fact that emission estimates for many species (such as speciated NMHCs and BC) for this region have only recently been estimated and are highly uncertain. Using a classification of the measurements built upon trajectory analysis, we compare observed species distributions and ratios of species to those modeled and to ratios estimated from the emissions inventory. It is shown that this technique can reconstruct a spatial distribution of propane/benzene that looks remarkably similar to that calculated from the emissions inventory. A major discrepancy between modeled and observed behavior is found in the Yellow Sea, where modeled values are systematically underpredicted. The integrated analysis suggests that this may be related to an underestimation of emissions from the domestic sector. The emission is further tested by comparing observed and measured species ratios in identified megacity plumes. Many of the model derived ratios (e.g., BC/CO, SOₓ/C₂H₂) fall within ∼25% of those observed and all fall outside of a factor of 2.5. (See Article file for details of the abstract.)
Keywords: Emission evaluation
Chemical transport model
TRACE-P
Biomass burning
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Journal: Journal of geophysical research. Atmospheres 
ISSN: 2169-897X
EISSN: 2169-8996
DOI: 10.1029/2002JD003116
Rights: Copyright 2003 by the American Geophysical Union
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