Spatial distribution of PM1 and PM10 during Saharan dust episodes in Athens, Greece

被引:10
作者
Grigoropoulos, K. N. [1 ]
Nastos, P. T. [2 ]
Ferentinos, G. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Patras, Dept Geol & Environm, Patras 26500, Greece
[2] Univ Athens, Lab Climatol & Atmospher Environm, Athens 15784, Greece
关键词
AIR-POLLUTION; AEROSOL;
D O I
10.5194/asr-3-59-2009
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
The objective of this study is to present and analyse the spatial distribution of PM1 (particulate matter with diameter less than 1 mu m) and PM10 (particulate matter with diameter less than 10 mu m) within the greater area of Athens (GAA), Greece, during two extreme Saharan dust episodes in 2006 and 2008. Two portable detectors, based on light scattering method, were used to record the particulate matter concentrations. The samples were collected in the same morning hour of the day which coincided with the peak of vehicles traffic. We analysed the recorded data on normal days and on days with extreme Saharan dust events in order to find out the exceedances of the particulate matter concentrations. Using Kriging method, the spatial patterns of PM1 and PM10 concentrations were constructed for GAA. It is already known that particulate matter represent the main hazard in cardiovascular and respiratory syndromes within the most polluted cities of Europe, which confront high traffic problems, amplified by Saharan dust episodes, which are frequent especially in the Southern Europe, during spring time. The results of the performed analysis showed that during these episodes, PM concentrations over exceed the thresholds set by the European Union, exacerbating the human health in Athens.
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