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Changes in ground-based solar ultraviolet radiation during fire episodes: a case study

Author: Wright, CY ; Archibald, S ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Naidoo, M ; Frost, F ; Phala, N Date: Sep 2013 Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) levels are affected by airborne aerosols, such as particles and gases released during biomass burning events. Two large-scale fires in South Africa were identified and selected based on their proximity to ... Read more
Episodic analysis of particulate matter concentrations in the City of Johannesburg

Author: Phala, N ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Thambiran, Tirusha ; Naidoo, M ; Padayachi, Y Date: Oct 2012 Air pollution and the related health problems facing South Africa today are a unique blend of those faced by both developing and developed countries. Poor air quality is a concern in many parts of the country, potentially contributing to ... Read more
Exploring the relationship between monitored ground-based and satellite aerosol measurements over the City of Johannesburg

Author: Garland, Rebecca M ; Sivakumar, V Date: Sep 2012 This project studied the relationship between aerosol optical depth (AOD) from the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on the Terra satellite, and ground-based monitored particulate matter (PM) mass concentrations measured ... Read more
An investigation of high ozone episodes in the City of Johannesburg

Author: Padayachi, YR ; Thambiran, Tirusha ; Naidoo, M ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Phala, N Date: Oct 2014 A study of ozone monitoring data in Johannesburg highlighted that the city is frequently affected by high ozone episodes. There is limited knowledge about the chemical and meteorological drivers of these high ozone episodes in Johannesburg. ... Read more
An investigation of high ozone episodes in the City of Johannesburg

Author: Padayachi, YR ; Thambiran, Tirusha ; Naidoo, M ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Phala, N Date: Oct 2014 A study of ozone monitoring data in Johannesburg highlighted that the city is frequently affected by high ozone episodes. There is limited knowledge about the chemical and meteorological drivers of these high ozone episodes in Johannesburg. ... Read more
Mortality risk attributable to wildfire-related PM 2·5 pollution: A global time series study in 749 locations

Author: Chen, G ; Guo, Y ; Yue, X ; Tong, S ; Gasparrini, A ; Bell, ML ; Armstrong, B ; Schwartz, J ; Jaakkola, JJK ; Garland, Rebecca M Date: Sep 2021 Many regions of the world are now facing more frequent and unprecedentedly large wildfires. However, the association between wildfire-related PM2·5 and mortality has not been well characterised. We aimed to comprehensively assess the association ... Read more
The new WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines: What do they mean for South Africa

Author: Garland, Rebecca M ; Wernecke, B ; Feig, G ; Langerman, K Date: 2021 Ambient air quality standards are a key policy lever in air quality management. In South Africa, the introduction of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) highlighted the shift in the focus of air quality management from source ... Read more
Offsets, one tool in the toolbox

Author: Garland, Rebecca M ; Naidoo, M Date: Jan 2014 Improving ambient air quality has proven to be a difficult task in South Africa and internationally, particularly for secondary pollutants. In order to achieve the goal of full compliance, a variety of regulatory tools are necessary, as well ... Read more
Representation of aerosol particles and associated transport pathways in regional climate modelling in Africa

Author: Garland, Rebecca M ; Horowitz, HM ; Engelbrecht, CJ ; Dedekind, Zane ; Bopape, Mary-Jane M ; Engelbrecht, Francois A Date: Nov 2016 Aerosol particles can have large impacts on air quality and on the climate system. Regional climate models for Africa have not been well-tested and validated for their representation and simulation of aerosol particles. This study aimed to ... Read more
Understanding of extreme temperature events by environmental health stakeholders in South Africa

Author: John, J ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Landman, WA Date: Sep 2015 The purpose of the work is to understand the potential need and use of extreme temperature forecasting products in the environmental health sector in South Africa by using an online questionnaire. Seven of 19 respondents currently receive ... Read more

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