What caused extreme ozone concentrations over Cotonou in December 2005?

This paper reports the first record of extreme ozone measurements in Africa. As part of the AMMA program, the ozone vertical profile recorded on 20 December over Cotonou presents exceptionally high ozone concentrations with up to 295 ppb at 1 km altitude. Retroplumes from the Flexpart model show...

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Main Authors: A. Minga, V. Thouret, M. Saunois, C. Delon, D. Serça, C. Mari, B. Sauvage, A. Mariscal, M. Leriche, B. Cros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-02-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/10/895/2010/acp-10-895-2010.pdf