Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, Volume. 18, Issue 3, 245(2023)

Estimation of PM2.5 concentration and analysis of influencing factors in China

CAO Yuan1...2, GONG Mingyan3, SHEN Fei1,2, MA Jinji1,2,*, YANG Guang1,2, and LIN Xiwen12 |Show fewer author(s)
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Geography and Tourism, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
  • 2Engineering Technology Research Center of Resources Environment and GIS, Anhui Province, Wuhu 241002, China
  • 3School of Physics and Electronic Information, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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    Figures & Tables(11)
    Random forest model inversion accuracy. (a) Train dataset; (b) test dataset
    Spatial distribution of original and estimated PM2.5 concentration on August 20, 2018. (a) Original value; (b) estimate value
    Seasonal model inversion accuracy on test dataset. (a) Spring model; (b) summer model;(c) autumn model; (d) winter model
    Area model inversion accuracy on test dataset. (a) Eastern model; (b) central model; (c) western model
    Model feature importance ranking
    Three-dimensional spatial effect diagram of influence factors on changes of PM2.5 daily concentration. (a) AOD and BLH;(b) LAT and BLH; (c) BLH and TMP; (d) TMP and RH
    • Table 1. Information table of influencing factors

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      Table 1. Information table of influencing factors

      Data typeData nameData codeUnitsData source
      Natural factors10m u-component of windUm·s-1

      ERA5 Dataset

      (https://climate.copernicus.eu)

      10m v-component of windVm·s-1
      2m temperatureTMPK
      Total precipitationPREm
      EvaporationEVAm
      Relative humidityRH%
      Boundary layer heightBLHm
      ElevationDEMm

      NASA SRTM Digital Elevation Dataset

      (https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov)

      AspectASPECT(°)
      Vegetation indexNDVI

      MOD13A2 v6 Dataset

      (https://lpdaac.usgs.gov)

      Human factorsPopulationPOP

      Landscan Dataset

      (https://landscan.ornl.gov/)

      Nighttime lightsNTLDN

      NPP VIIRS Dataset

      (https://eogdata.mines.edu/products/vnl/)

      Land useLUC

      MCD12Q1.006 Dataset

      (https://lpdaac.usgs.gov)

      Time and space factorsLongitudeLON(°)

      China Environmental Monitoring Station

      (http://www.cnemc.cn/)

      LatitudeLAT(°)
      Day of yearYODday
    • Table 2. Seasonal model training parameter table

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      Table 2. Seasonal model training parameter table

      ModelMain parameters
      n_estimatorsmax_depthmax_feature
      Spring model1193612
      Summer model1193712
      Autumn model1233613
      Winter model1243313
    • Table 3. Area model training parameter table

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      Table 3. Area model training parameter table

      ModelMain parameters
      n_estimatorsmax_depthmax_feature
      Eastern model1193612
      Central model1194012
      Western model1193012
    • Table 4. Accuracy table of model inversion

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      Table 4. Accuracy table of model inversion

      KindModelTrain datasetTest dataset
      R2ERMS/(µg·m-3)R2ERMS/(µg·m-3)
      OverallChina model0.993.970.9110.13
      AreaEastern model0.993.480.919.41
      Central model0.993.540.939.07
      Western model0.984.850.8612.71
      SeasonSpring model0.984.560.8511.42
      Summer model0.972.570.787.15
      Autumn model0.993.160.918.29
      Winter model0.995.150.9113.67
    • Table 5. Model precision comparison table

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      Table 5. Model precision comparison table

      ModelTrain datasetTest dataset
      R2ERMS/(µg·m-3)R2ERMS/(µg·m-3)
      Multiple linear regression0.2429.730.2329.72
      Extreme gradient boosting0.7815.750.7516.47
      Random forest0.993.990.9110.13
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    Yuan CAO, Mingyan GONG, Fei SHEN, Jinji MA, Guang YANG, Xiwen LIN. Estimation of PM2.5 concentration and analysis of influencing factors in China[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2023, 18(3): 245

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    Received: Nov. 15, 2021

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jun. 29, 2023

    The Author Email: MA Jinji (jinjima@ahnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1673-6141.2023.03.006

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