Dataset for source attribution of health burdens from ambient air pollution exposure for South Korea

This dataset provides data on the source attribution of health burdens from ambient air pollution exposure in South Korea. The study quantified anthropogenic sources of health burdens, including premature deaths due to ambient exposure to PM2.5, O3, and NO2, and childhood asthma incidences associated with ambient NO2 exposure. The health burden estimation framework utilized GEOS-Chem simulations, satellite-derived NO2, and ground-based observations of PM2.5, O3, and NO2. Anthropogenic source contributions were estimated using adjoint sensitivity analysis. Future health burdens were projected up to 2050 based on the estimated health burdens for the base year 2016, the adjoint-based source contributions, and future emission scenarios. The dataset includes estimates of ambient air pollution exposure metrics, health burdens associated with ambient exposure to air pollution, anthropogenic source contributions to each health burden, and future health burden forecasts for 2030, 2040, and 2050 using both domestic and foreign emission scenarios.