Shandong Science ›› 2026, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (1): 133-143.doi: 10.3976/j.issn.1002-4026.2025022

• Environment and Ecology • Previous Articles    

Research oncorrelations between variations in PM2.5 and O3 concentrations and impacts of meteorological factors in Liaocheng from 2019 to 2023

LI Jing1(), JIANG Na1, DONG Yuan1, WANG Jinye1, MENG Jingjing2   

  1. 1. Liaocheng Ecological & Environmental Monitoring Centre of Shandong Province, Liaocheng 252000, China
    2. School of Geography and Environment, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
  • Received:2025-03-03 Revised:2024-04-15 Published:2026-02-20 Online:2026-01-29

Abstract:

To investigate the characteristics of atmospheric composite pollution and meteorological driving mechanisms in medium-sized industrial cities, this study systematically analyzed the spatiotemporal variations and synergistic effects of PM2.5 and ozone (O3) based on air quality data from five national stations and eight county-level monitoring stations in Liaocheng City from 2019 to 2023. The results showed that the annual average PM2.5 concentration exhibited a fluctuating downward trend but rebounded in 2023 with increased extreme values. O3 concentrations displayed a “decline followed by rise” pattern, peaking at 230.0 μg/m3 in June during the summer pollution season. Correlation analysis revealed that PM2.5 and O3 pollution showed a positive correlation in summer and a negative correlation in winter,Among various meteorological factors, temperature exhibited a significant positive effect on O3 formation. When humidity was in the 60%-70% range, the risk of simultaneous PM2.5 and O3 exceedance increased. Wind analysis further showed that O3 exceedances predominantly occurred under the presence of southerly winds(0 to 7.5 m/s), displaying a distinct “red tongue” extension pattern, while calm and westerly winds exacerbated PM2.5 concentration.

Key words: Liaocheng, PM2.5, O3, spatiotemporal distribution, correlation analysis, meteorological factors

CLC Number: 

  • X831

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