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In this study, variations of ambient ozone level are thoroughly analysed according to the monitored data in a mixed residential, commercial and industrial city, Tehran, based on considering the meteorological factors. Ozone as a pollutant shows typical annual, weekly and diurnal cycles. This analysis has shown that the ozone level concentrations were below the WHO guidelines in Tehran during 2000–2003. The relation between ozone level at two different stations (Aghdasieh and Fatemi) is found (r = 0.51). The ozone level response to meteorological parameters is investigated. The results suggest that the ozone level is affected (positively or negatively) by meteorological conditions, e.g. relative humidity, solar radiation, air temperature, wind speed and wind direction.
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Hosseinibalam, F., Hassanzadeh, S. & Alizadeh, R. Analysis and assessment of ground-level ozone measured at two stations in Tehran. Environ Monit Assess 165, 275–281 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-009-0944-3
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