Relationship between Column AOT and Surface PM2.5 over the U.S.

Abstract

The quantitative use of the satellite observations of aerosol for local air quality forecast/study will be explored by examining the relationship between the column Aerosol Optical Thickness (AOT) and the surface PM2.5 at different locations and seasons over the U.S. We use the global model GOCART, the MODIS satellite data, and the EPA surface measurements to demonstrate the feasibility of satellite data application for air quality study.