Carlsbad Caverns National Park Air Quality Study 2019
Date
2022
Authors
Sullivan, Amy P.
Naimie, Lillian E.
Benedict, K. B.
Prenni, Anthony J.
Sive, B. C.
Fischer, Emily V.
Pollack, Ilana
Collett, Jeffrey
Schichtel, Bret A.
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeastern New Mexico is adjacent to the Permian Basin, one of the most productive oil and gas regions in the country. The 2019 Carlsbad Caverns Air Quality Study (CarCavAQS) was designed to examine the influence of regional sources, including urban emissions, oil and gas development, wildfires, and soil dust on air quality in the park. Field measurements of aerosols, trace gases, and deposition were conducted from 25 July through 5 September 2019.
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This data set includes fine particle and gas precursor measurements from Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The study was designed to examine the influence of regional sources, including urban emissions, oil and gas development, wildfires, and soil dust on air quality in the park. Field measurements of aerosols, trace gases and deposition were conducted from 25 July through 5 September 2019.
Department of Atmospheric Science
Department of Atmospheric Science
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National Parks
PM2.5
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Carlsbad Caverns
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Lillian E. Naimie, Amy P. Sullivan, K. B. Benedict, Anthony J. Prenni, B. C. Sive, Bret A. Schichtel, Emily V. Fischer, Ilana Pollack & Jeffrey Collett (2022) PM2.5 in Carlsbad Caverns National Park: composition, sources, and visibility impacts, Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, DOI: 10.1080/10962247.2022.2081634