Trend in Particulate air pollutants in Visakhapatnam city for 2018-2020: A case study
| Autor: | Kavitha Chandu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Ecology, Environment and Conservation. :S377-S379 |
| ISSN: | 0971-765X |
| DOI: | 10.53550/eec.2022.v28i04s.058 |
| Popis: | Rapid industrialization aided by urbanization led to severe air pollution in Visakhapatnam city, withprominent pollutant being particulate matter (PM10). This paper aims to anlyse the trend in particulatematter over a three year period, 2018-20. The results indicate high mass concentrations of PM10 in winter,mostly exceeding NAAQS limits. Clearer air quality is observed in summer and monsoon seasons. Thecityâs bowl-shaped area promotes the accumulation of pollution in winter. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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