Spatial and temporal variation of PM10 mass concentrations within the greater area of Athens, Greece

Grivas, G; Chaloulakou, A; Samara, C; Spyrellis, N

dc.contributor.author	Grivas, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Chaloulakou, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Samara, C	en
dc.contributor.author	Spyrellis, N	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:21:27Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:21:27Z
dc.date.issued	2004	en
dc.identifier.issn	0049-6979	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/16244
dc.subject	Athens	en
dc.subject	particulate matter	en
dc.subject	PM10	en
dc.subject	spatial and temporal variation	en
dc.subject	urban air quality	en
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences	en
dc.subject.classification	Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences	en
dc.subject.classification	Water Resources	en
dc.subject.other	Air quality standards	en
dc.subject.other	Gaseous pollutants	en
dc.subject.other	Mass concentration	en
dc.subject.other	Temporal variation	en
dc.subject.other	Air pollution	en
dc.subject.other	Air quality	en
dc.subject.other	Particles (particulate matter)	en
dc.subject.other	Particulate emissions	en
dc.subject.other	Regression analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Standards	en
dc.subject.other	Wind	en
dc.subject.other	Concentration (process)	en
dc.subject.other	air quality	en
dc.subject.other	atmospheric pollution	en
dc.subject.other	particulate matter	en
dc.subject.other	spatiotemporal analysis	en
dc.subject.other	urban atmosphere	en
dc.subject.other	air monitoring	en
dc.subject.other	air particle control	en
dc.subject.other	air pollutant	en
dc.subject.other	air pollution indicator	en
dc.subject.other	air quality standard	en
dc.subject.other	air sampling	en
dc.subject.other	article	en
dc.subject.other	calculation	en
dc.subject.other	correlation coefficient	en
dc.subject.other	reference value	en
dc.subject.other	seasonal variation	en
dc.subject.other	urban area	en
dc.subject.other	Athens [Attica]	en
dc.subject.other	Attica	en
dc.subject.other	Eastern Hemisphere	en
dc.subject.other	Eurasia	en
dc.subject.other	Europe	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	Southern Europe	en
dc.subject.other	World	en
dc.title	Spatial and temporal variation of PM10 mass concentrations within the greater area of Athens, Greece	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1023/B:WATE.0000044859.84066.09	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/B:WATE.0000044859.84066.09	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2004	en
heal.abstract	This study presents the results of a yearlong PM10 measurement campaign, conducted at four sampling sites, within the Greater Athens Area, between June 2001 and May 2002. Daily average PM10 concentrations were determined using reference samplers installed in two urban locations (Maroussi and Aristotelous), a mixed urban-industrial location (Elefsina) and a background location (Thrakomacedones). The 24-h and annual PM10 average concentrations were calculated and compared to the corresponding air quality standards, promulgated by the European Union, revealing severe exceedances of the limit values. The mean concentrations for the sampling periods were 73.8, 83.2, 32.9 and 54.9 mug/m(3) for Maroussi (MAR), Aristotelous (ARI), Thrakomacedones (THR) and Elefsina (ELE), respectively. The spatial variation of PM10, was investigated resulting at a coefficient of variation of 0.36 within the study area and correlation coefficients ranging from 0.57 to 0.84. In addition, strong associations between PM10 and other primary gaseous pollutants were found. Regression analysis of PM10 against NOx (used as an indicator for road traffic emissions) revealed significant vehicular contributions to the measured PM10 concentrations. Higher PM10 levels were recorded during prevailing winds of the S-SW sectors, while lower levels were observed during strong northerly flows. The overall results allowed a first assessment of the severity of PM10 air pollution in the Athens basin, and of the potential sources responsible for it. The control of traffic-related particle emissions appears to be a principal objective, for the confrontation of the PM10 pollution problem affecting the area.	en
heal.publisher	KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBL	en
heal.journalName	Water, Air, and Soil Pollution	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1023/B:WATE.0000044859.84066.09	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000224436100025	en
dc.identifier.volume	158	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	357	en
dc.identifier.epage	371	en