Assessment of Landfill-emitted Gaseous Pollutants and Particulate Matters in Alimosho Local Government of Lagos state, Nigeria
| Autor: | Bolaji B. Alarape, Olaniyi O. Duduyemi, Gabriel O. Olaoye, Felix A. Oyeyiola, Moses O. Akiibinu, Olutola Bob Soile, John I. Anetor, Jacob A. Adeola, Temitope E. Bakare |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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0301 basic medicine
Pollutant Gaseous pollutants Air pollution 010501 environmental sciences Particulates medicine.disease_cause Toxic gas 01 natural sciences 03 medical and health sciences 030104 developmental biology Populated area Environmental chemistry medicine Environmental science Air quality index 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | European Scientific Journal, ESJ. 14:272 |
| ISSN: | 1857-7431 1857-7881 |
| Popis: | Information on landfill-emitted pollutants in Nigeria cities has consequently become a priority. This study was designed to assess the air quality of landfill sites and the nearby communities in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos state, Nigeria. Five public landfills in use since about thirty years ago were chosen for this study. A lightly populated area, free from other sources of air pollution served as control. Target points for the study were the centre of landfill (CLF), 50M from CLF, 100M from CLF, and a radius of 100M away from landfill. Levels of selected gaseous pollutants (NO2, O3, H2S and CO) and particulate matters (PM2.5 and PM10) were determined in the landfill environments and control (unpolluted area), using Aeroqual Series 500 with sensors for NO2, O3, H2S, CO, PM2.5 and PM10. The result showed that levels of H2S were significantly (p0.05) difference when the level of H2S in 100M radius was compared with the unpolluted area. Levels of CO were significantly (p |
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