ABSTRACT
The spatio-temporal characteristics of ozone (O3) pollution in the Henan Province in 2017 and its relationship with particulate matter, precursors, and meteorological factors were studied using the data obtained from the air quality monitoring station and national baseline ground climate station. Results showed that the annual mean O3 concentration of a maximum daily 8-h average (MDA8) was 108 µg·m-3 in the Henan Province with the trend of summer > spring > autumn > winter. Different levels of O3 were observed in various cities. The number of days exceeding the standard was up to 88 days in Anyang, while the lowest was found in Xinyang with 17 days. The most severe of O3 pollution occurred during late spring and early summer. During this period, the average monthly concentration of O3 MDA8 was above 140 µg·m-3, and peaked in June. The qualitative and quantitative analysis showed that the monthly average concentration of O3 MDA8 was negatively correlated with particulate matter, and the O3 hourly concentration was also negatively correlated with CO and NO2. The O3 MDA8 concentration and meteorological factors (sunshine duration, temperature, rainfall, visibility, humidity, and wind speed) had different correlations during different seasons and various cities.
