• Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics
  • Vol. 19, Issue 1, 47 (2024)
WU Yarui*, LIU Honglei, and LOU Chunhui
Author Affiliations
  • College of Geomatics, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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    DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-6141.2024.01.004 Cite this Article
    Yarui WU, Honglei LIU, Chunhui LOU. Spatial-temporal characteristics of air quality in Xi'an during the COVID-19 pandemic[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2024, 19(1): 47 Copy Citation Text show less
    Location of the study area and distribution of the stations in Xi'an
    Fig. 1. Location of the study area and distribution of the stations in Xi'an
    Comparison of AQI averages in Xi'an during the corresponding study periods in different years
    Fig. 2. Comparison of AQI averages in Xi'an during the corresponding study periods in different years
    Comparison of AQI averages for the two outbreak control periods in 2020 (a) and 2022 (b) compared to the same time period in other years
    Fig. 3. Comparison of AQI averages for the two outbreak control periods in 2020 (a) and 2022 (b) compared to the same time period in other years
    Comparison of the number of days with different air quality level in Xi'an during the strict pandemic control period of 2020 and 2022
    Fig. 4. Comparison of the number of days with different air quality level in Xi'an during the strict pandemic control period of 2020 and 2022
    Comparison of pollutant concentration distribution in Xi'an at different stages from 2019 to 2022
    Fig. 5. Comparison of pollutant concentration distribution in Xi'an at different stages from 2019 to 2022
    Comparison of main pollutant concentrations in Xi'an during different pandemic prevention stages from 2019 to 2022
    Fig. 6. Comparison of main pollutant concentrations in Xi'an during different pandemic prevention stages from 2019 to 2022
    Radar plot of pollutant characteristics during strict epidemic control period in Xi'an in 2020 (a) and 2022 (b)
    Fig. 7. Radar plot of pollutant characteristics during strict epidemic control period in Xi'an in 2020 (a) and 2022 (b)
    Comparison of diurnal variations of AQI, precipitation and average temperature (a) with wind speed and relative humidity (b) during the study period
    Fig. 8. Comparison of diurnal variations of AQI, precipitation and average temperature (a) with wind speed and relative humidity (b) during the study period
    Rose chart of wind direction during the study period during the research period in Xi'an
    Fig. 9. Rose chart of wind direction during the study period during the research period in Xi'an
    Cluster analysis of backward trajectory at 500 m height during strict epidemic control period in Xi'an in February 2020 (a) and January 2022 (b)
    Fig. 10. Cluster analysis of backward trajectory at 500 m height during strict epidemic control period in Xi'an in February 2020 (a) and January 2022 (b)
    Topographic map of Xi'an City
    Fig. 11. Topographic map of Xi'an City
    Comparison of inner city travel intensity during Spring Festival in Xi'an during the study period
    Fig. 12. Comparison of inner city travel intensity during Spring Festival in Xi'an during the study period
    时期2019—20202020—20212021—2022疫情严控期
    12月1月2月12月1月2月12月1月2月2020年2022年
    AQI均值132.80166.87106.20110.68123.87108.6496.68146.26109.61114.31137.21
    AQI峰值323275183201275328188230179275252
    优良天数/%45.1619.3551.7235.4841.9467.8664.5219.3539.2954.2833.33
    重度污染及以上天数/%16.1332.2603.239.6810.71016.1302.8615.15
    Table 1. Comparison of air quality in different periods of Xi'an
    评价指标三门峡洛阳运城渭南
    AQI均值132.10144.65135.58141.58
    AQI峰值229244208228
    优良天数/%7485
    重度污染及以上天数/%2313
    Table 2. Air quality in eastern cities of the Fenhe and Weihe plains in January 2022
    时期轨迹类型出现/%途径区域PM2.5/(μg·m-3)
    2020-02115西安市97.03
    239咸阳市49.80
    320西安, 宁夏东部, 甘肃东部31.41
    420河南西部69.75
    57内蒙古西部14.53
    2022-01112甘肃北部, 内蒙古西部, 宁夏65.80
    217甘肃东部88.65
    369西安市124.07
    42甘肃, 内蒙古西部, 宁夏35.85
    Table 3. Number of cluster tracks and corresponding PM2.5 concentration
    Yarui WU, Honglei LIU, Chunhui LOU. Spatial-temporal characteristics of air quality in Xi'an during the COVID-19 pandemic[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2024, 19(1): 47
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