Ana Russo (University of Lisbon - Instituto Dom Luiz) and Rita Durão (IPMA) - Impacts on air quality
Competency Framework
WMO Satellite Skills
Description
Ana Russo and Rita Durão talk about heatwave impact on air quality, pollutants and evaluation of air quality.
Content
Heatwaves often lead to low air quality levels. Very high to extreme temperatures combined with stagnant air conditions increase air pollutants concentrations, such as tropospheric ozone. This effect might be emphasized when drought conditions also occur, which contributes to increasing fire danger and decreasing air quality levels too. Air pollution impacts on health are consequently an important issue, together with the drawbacks on ecosystems. This lecture will provide insights into the detection, monitoring, and evaluation of air quality impacts, using among others, remote sensing products.