Stubborn aerosol: why particulate mass concentrations do not drop during the wet season in Metro Manila, Philippines
Miguel Ricardo A. Hilario, Paola Angela Bañaga, Grace Betito, Rachel A. Braun, Maria Obiminda Cambaliza, Melliza Templonuevo Cruz, Genevieve Rose Lorenzo, Alexander B. MacDonald, Preciosa Corazon Pabroa, James Bernard Simpas, Connor Stahl, John Robin Yee, Armin Sorooshian
Abstract
Seasonal particulate matter concentrations in Metro Manila, Philippines are consistent even with higher rain amounts in the wet season. Inefficient scavenging by rain events shorter than one hour is an important contributor to this seasonal feature.
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ParticulatesAerosolEnvironmental scienceWet seasonScavengingAtmospheric sciencesDrop (telecommunication)Winter seasonMass concentration (chemistry)SeasonalityHydrology (agriculture)Environmental chemistryEnvironmental engineeringMeteorologyGeographyClimatologyChemistryEcologyGeologyBiologyCartographyEngineeringBiochemistryAntioxidantPhysical chemistryGeotechnical engineeringTelecommunicationsAtmospheric chemistry and aerosolsAtmospheric aerosols and cloudsAir Quality and Health Impacts