Temporal and spatial distribution of tropospheric CH4 based on aircraft observation in central and southern Hebei Province
YANG Yang1,2, DONG Xiao-bo1,2, MAI Rong1,2, Lü Feng1,2, WANG Wu-yi1,2, SUN Xiao-shen1,2, WANG Xiao-qing1,2, ZHU Hai-peng1,2
1. Key Laboratory of Meteorology and Ecological Environment of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050021, China; 2. Weather Modification Office of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050021, China
Abstract:Aiming to characterize the spatial and temporal distribution of tropospheric CH4 in central and southern Hebei province, CH4 analyzer and associated auxiliary equipment with high precision were mounted on the King-Air 350 and used to acquire the concentration of CH4 over central and southern Hebei province (600m~5500m) during June and July in 2018. Seven sets of vertical profiles were obtained by four flights for CH4 concentration during the observation period, which was the first time in our country. Results showed that the maximum and minimum concentration of CH4 were 2038×10-9 and 1884×10-9, respectively, and the average concentration of CH4 was (1915±90)×10-9. The vertical profiles of CH4 concentration of different flights were in good agreement with the increase of altitude. The CH4 concentration first increased, then decreased, and after that remained almost constant. A clear dividing line was found under the top of the mixed layer (about 1000m). Concentration of CH4 at the same level varied greatly blow this line, and the maximum difference between different flights was 124×10-9. The vertical gradient of CH4 concentration at the same flight was significantly affected by atmospheric junction. The change of vertical gradient of CH4 concentration was not obvious when the vertical gradient of potential temperature was near zero. Above 1000m, the CH4 concentration decreased exponentially with the increase of vertical height. At the same height level, a small change of CH4 concentration was found as the variation deviation was within 5% of the average value. The CH4 concentration at the same height level had the smallest amplitude and the difference value was less than 15×10-9. The CH4 concentration in the same height layer over Shijiazhuang was larger during the daytime than at night, and the difference grew larger with the decrease of height, indicating that the CH4 emission source intensity in Shijiazhuang was greater in the day than at night.
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YANG Yang, DONG Xiao-bo, MAI Rong, Lü Feng, WANG Wu-yi, SUN Xiao-shen, WANG Xiao-qing, ZHU Hai-peng. Temporal and spatial distribution of tropospheric CH4 based on aircraft observation in central and southern Hebei Province. CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCECE, 2019, 39(11): 4604-4610.
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