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Mapping of hotspots of atmospheric carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide in Thailand using SCIAMACHY | |
Author | Pimple, Uday Dnyandeo |
Call Number | AIT Thesis no.RS-10-10 |
Subject(s) | Atmospheric carbon dioxide--Thailand Atmospheric nitrogen dioxide--Thailand |
Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems |
Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
Abstract | The prediction of future atmospheric trace gases concentrations and associated with global climate change requires good understanding of source and sink of gases. The sparseness of current surface measurement network limits the global distribution of trace gases. The measurement of gases from satellite observations is predicted to improve this situation. The application satellite remote sensing for measurement of trace gases concentrations are rapidly revolving area of scientific research and which is very helpful to understand the sources and sinks of trace gases. In this research, the capability of the SCIAMACHY sensor on board on ENVISAT satellite, to observe lower tropospheric and surface CO2 and NO2 variability is examined for Thailand. To achieve this, atmospheric retrieval of CO2 and NO2 from SCIAMACHY Full Spectral Initiation (FSI)-WFM-DOAS and DOAS algorithm, is compared with situ observations over China and Thailand. The higher concentration observed during summer months from urban and industrial zones. The comparison of SCIAMACHY result with situ observation shows that the SCIAMACHY has good capability to measure the trace gases of lower troposphere. |
Year | 2010 |
Type | Thesis |
School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
Department | Department of Information and Communications Technologies (DICT) |
Academic Program/FoS | Remote Sensing (RS) |
Chairperson(s) | Tripathi, Nitin Kumar; |
Examination Committee(s) | Preeda Parkpian;Savitree Garivait;Kibe, Seishiro;Krishana, I.V. Murali; |
Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Partial Fellowship;Seagal Project Assistantship; |
Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2010 |