Geospatial Modelling for Estimation of PM2.5 Concentrations in Two Megacities in Peninsular India

Satellite data are vital for understanding the large-scale spatial distribution of PM2.5 due to their low cost, wide coverage, and all-weather capability. Estimation of particulate matter (PM2.5) using satellite aerosol optical depth (AOD) product is a popular method. In this paper, we review the PM2.5 estimation process based on satellite AOD data in terms of data sources (i.e., inversion algorithms, data sets and interpolation methods), estimation models (i.e., statistical regression, chemical transport models, machine learning and combinatorial analysis) and modeling validation (i.e., four types of cross-validation (CV) methods). We found that the accuracy of time-based CV is less than others. We found significant differences in modeling accuracy between different seasons (p<0.01) and different spatial resolutions (p<0.01). We explained these phenomena. Finally, we summarized the research process, present challenges and future directions in this field. We opined that low-cost mobile devices combined with transfer learning or hybrid modeling offered research opportunities in areas with limited PM2.5 monitoring stations and historical PM2.5 estimation. These methods can be a good choice for air pollution estimation for developing countries. The purpose of this study is to provide a basic framework for future researchers to conduct relevant research, enabling them to understand current research progress and future research directions.

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Geospatial Modelling for Estimation of PM2.5 Concentrations in Two Megacities in Peninsular India

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Geospatial Modelling for Estimation of PM2.5 Concentrations in Two Megacities in Peninsular India

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Geostatistical Methods and Framework for Pollution Modelling

Geostatistical Methods and Framework for Pollution Modelling

Investigations on Aerosol and Particulate Matter Dynamics During 2001–2021 Using Satellite, In Situ, and Reanalysis Datasets over the Mining-Dominated State Odisha, India

Research progress, challenges, and prospects of PM2.5 concentration estimation using satellite data

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Research progress, challenges, and prospects of PM_2.5 concentration estimation using satellite data