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Modelled NO3 surface concentration (µg m -3)<br />

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y = 1.18 x – 0.27, R 2 = 0.91<br />

NMB = – 0.03<br />

Annex 2: PM modell<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the UK<br />

1 2 3 4<br />

Measured NO3 surface concentration (µg m -3)<br />

Figure A2.7.1: Left: Nitrate concentrations <strong>in</strong> air modelled with FRAME for the<br />

year 2008; Right: Comparison of modelled nitrate concentrations <strong>in</strong> air with<br />

measurements from AGANet.<br />

53. The model has also been used to calculate concentrations of base cations (Na + ,<br />

Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ ) <strong>in</strong> the UK us<strong>in</strong>g emissions from both mar<strong>in</strong>e and land-based sources.<br />

Figure A2.7.2 illustrates the comparison with measurements of modelled<br />

concentrations of Mg 2+ emitted from sea salt spray. The model was found to<br />

obta<strong>in</strong> satisfactory agreement with measurements from the Acid Gases and<br />

Aerosols Monitor<strong>in</strong>g Network. Also illustrated is the modelled concentration of<br />

Ca 2+ <strong>in</strong> air. Calcium concentrations <strong>in</strong> air exhibit a strong gradient near the coast<br />

as their primary emission source is also sea salt spray. However, anthropogenic<br />

emission sources and contributions from w<strong>in</strong>d-blown dust are also present <strong>in</strong> the<br />

model. Calcium concentrations were not as well correlated with measurements<br />

as magnesium. This was attributed to the large uncerta<strong>in</strong>ty <strong>in</strong> the contribution to<br />

land-based emissions from w<strong>in</strong>d-blown dust (Werner et al., 2011).<br />

Figure A2.7.2: Left: Comparison of modelled Mg 2+ concentrations <strong>in</strong> air with<br />

measurements from AGANet; Right: Ca 2+ concentrations <strong>in</strong> air modelled with<br />

FRAME (all µg m -3 ).<br />

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