The effect of local heating on air quality in a small settlement

Abstract

Concentrations of PM10 and Black Smoke (BS) were measured during one winter and two summer periods in small village Albrechtice v Jizerských horách. Major source of aerosol in this village is domestic use of coal and wood burning. 15 minute concentrations of PM10 were measured by DustTrak and 24-h concentrations of PM10 were measured by Harvard impactor. 24-h concentrations of BS were measured too. Concentrations of PM10 and 24-h concentrations of BS were highly correlated during the heating season (0,89). The correlation dropped to 0,68 during the second summer period. Concentrations of PM10 were negatively correlated with average daily temperature during the winter season (-0,41). Positive correlation between PM10 and temperature was found during the first summer period (0,34) and no correlation was found during the second summer period (-0,01). Concentrations of BS were negatively correlated with average daily temperature during all the three seasons. Negative correlation between PM10 and wind velocity was found during the winter season (-0,43). Daily maximums were found mainly between 4 and 12 pm. Comparison of PM10 data from Albrechtice with PM10 data from two urban areas Jablonec nad Nisou and Liberec and one background area Souš showed that average PM10 concentrations in Albrechtice were the..

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