Chinese scientists have unveiled a comprehensive bilingual data-sharing platform, the China Air Pollution Data Center (CAPDC), designed to enhance air quality research and management.
Accessible at www.capdatabase.cn, the CAPDC stands as the first platform in the Chinese mainland focused specifically on atmospheric pollution. This pioneering initiative was detailed in a recent paper published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences.
The platform offers eight distinct data categories, encompassing emission inventory, chemical reanalysis, field observation, satellite observation, laboratory measurement, and source profile, among others. In total, CAPDC houses 258 datasets and 15 technical reports, providing a robust resource for researchers and policymakers.
The emission inventory category includes nine datasets that cover a variety of anthropogenic and natural sources. The chemical reanalysis category comprises three datasets, including high-resolution air quality reanalysis and PM2.5 composition data. The field observation category is particularly extensive, offering 221 datasets collected between 2011 and 2021 from 41 cities, with a focus on cloud characteristics and aerosol parameters.
According to the introduction paper, \"The platform allows for rapid searching and downloading of data, and provides a solid data and support foundation for future related research.\"
The CAPDC is spearheaded by Peking University in collaboration with Tsinghua University, the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Normal University, and 3Clear Science & Technology Co., Ltd. The platform offers services in both English and Chinese, ensuring accessibility for a global audience.
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