Effect of planetary boundary layer evolution on new particle formation events over Cyprus

Deot, Neha; Kanawade, Vijay P.; Papetta, Alkistis; Baalbaki, Rima; Pikridas, Michael; Marenco, Franco; Kulmala, Markku; Sciare, Jean; Lehtipalo, Katrianne; Jokinen, Tuija

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-3-139-2025

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https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-3-139-2025

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https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-3-139-2025

© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 3, issue 1

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20 Mar 2025

Research article |

| 20 Mar 2025

Effect of planetary boundary layer evolution on new particle formation events over Cyprus

Neha Deot, Vijay P. Kanawade, Alkistis Papetta, Rima Baalbaki, Michael Pikridas, Franco Marenco, Markku Kulmala, Jean Sciare, Katrianne Lehtipalo, and Tuija Jokinen

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Effect of planetary boundary layer evolution on new particle formation events over Cyprus Neha Deot et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13970203

EUMETNET OpenStreetMap https://e-profile.eu/

ERA5 hourly data on pressure levels from 1940 to present H. Hersbach et al. https://doi.org/10.24381/cds.bd0915c6

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We studied how nanoparticles form in the atmosphere at two different altitudes in Cyprus, focusing on how meteorology impacts this process. Using data from two sites, we found that air from lower regions carries particles up to higher areas, affecting air quality and potentially climate. Our findings help improve understanding of how particles form and grow in the air, which is important for predicting changes in climate and air pollution in the future.