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Figure 3

From: Latitudinal and temporal distribution of aerosols and precipitable water vapor in the tropical Andes from AERONET, sounding, and MERRA-2 data

Figure 3

Left panels: AERONET Version 3 Level 2.0 SDA fine-mode AOD annual cycle (blue) together with PM2.5 (solid red) for coincident periods, where available. The mean of PM2.5 measurements is indicated with a green dashed line. Right panels: annual cycles of AERONET FMF (solid blue), PW (dashed blue), and water vapor mixing ratio (q, dashed red), where available. From top to bottom: (a) and (b) Medellin, (c) and (d) Quito, (e) and (f) Huancayo, (g) and (h) La Paz. PM2.5 and q were obtained from local air quality monitoring networks (Quito and Medellin) and from air quality reports and publications (Huancayo and La Paz), more in “Methods”.

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