Mass concentration, optical depth and carbon composition of particulate matter in the major southern West African cities of Cotonou (Benin) and Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire)

Air quality degradation is a major issue in the large conurbations on the shore of the Gulf of Guinea. We present for the first time PM<sub>2.5</sub> time series collected in Cotonou, Benin, and Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from February 2015 to March 2017. Measurements were performe...

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Main Authors: J. Djossou, J.-F. Léon, A. B. Akpo, C. Liousse, V. Yoboué, M. Bedou, M. Bodjrenou, C. Chiron, C. Galy-Lacaux, E. Gardrat, M. Abbey, S. Keita, J. Bahino, E. Touré N'Datchoh, M. Ossohou, C. N. Awanou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2018-05-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/18/6275/2018/acp-18-6275-2018.pdf