Long-Term eBC Measurements with the Use of MAAP in the Polluted Urban Atmosphere (Poland)
In recent years, black carbon (BC) has been gaining more attention due to the diversity of anthropogenic sources and the harmful effects on human health, environment, and climate. In this paper, for the first time in Poland, the results of long-term measurements of eBC concentrations (2009–2020) at...
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| description | In recent years, black carbon (BC) has been gaining more attention due to the diversity of anthropogenic sources and the harmful effects on human health, environment, and climate. In this paper, for the first time in Poland, the results of long-term measurements of eBC concentrations (2009–2020) at the urban background station in Zabrze (southern Poland) are presented. A Multi-Angle Absorption Photometer (MAAP) was used, which enables the measurement of eBC concentration in fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>). The mean concentration of eBC over the 11-year period (3.82 μg·m<sup>−3</sup>) was higher compared to the values recorded at most European urban stations. Annual averaged eBC levels showed a downward trend and clear seasonal variations, which was caused mainly by changes in the intensity of anthropogenic emissions. The impact of meteorological parameters, in particular air temperature and wind speed, which determine the intensity of emissions and the conditions of pollutant dispersion, was not without significance. The work additionally attempts to assess the possible impact of remedial actions carried out in Zabrze over the last decade. The results showed that modernization in industry and heating and maintenance of green areas potentially had the most important impact on the decline in eBC concentrations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c85419dcce34ae8b8d72fa18db8573f2023-11-22T01:25:40ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332021-06-0112780810.3390/atmos12070808Long-Term eBC Measurements with the Use of MAAP in the Polluted Urban Atmosphere (Poland)Natalia Zioła0Barbara Błaszczak1Krzysztof Klejnowski2Institute of Environmental Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Skłodowska-Curie Str., 41-819 Zabrze, PolandInstitute of Environmental Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Skłodowska-Curie Str., 41-819 Zabrze, PolandInstitute of Environmental Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Skłodowska-Curie Str., 41-819 Zabrze, PolandIn recent years, black carbon (BC) has been gaining more attention due to the diversity of anthropogenic sources and the harmful effects on human health, environment, and climate. In this paper, for the first time in Poland, the results of long-term measurements of eBC concentrations (2009–2020) at the urban background station in Zabrze (southern Poland) are presented. A Multi-Angle Absorption Photometer (MAAP) was used, which enables the measurement of eBC concentration in fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>). The mean concentration of eBC over the 11-year period (3.82 μg·m<sup>−3</sup>) was higher compared to the values recorded at most European urban stations. Annual averaged eBC levels showed a downward trend and clear seasonal variations, which was caused mainly by changes in the intensity of anthropogenic emissions. The impact of meteorological parameters, in particular air temperature and wind speed, which determine the intensity of emissions and the conditions of pollutant dispersion, was not without significance. The work additionally attempts to assess the possible impact of remedial actions carried out in Zabrze over the last decade. The results showed that modernization in industry and heating and maintenance of green areas potentially had the most important impact on the decline in eBC concentrations.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/7/808eBCblack carbonMAAPcarbonaceous matterair quality monitoringlong-term measurements |
| spellingShingle | Natalia Zioła Barbara Błaszczak Krzysztof Klejnowski Long-Term eBC Measurements with the Use of MAAP in the Polluted Urban Atmosphere (Poland) Atmosphere eBC black carbon MAAP carbonaceous matter air quality monitoring long-term measurements |
| title | Long-Term eBC Measurements with the Use of MAAP in the Polluted Urban Atmosphere (Poland) |
| title_full | Long-Term eBC Measurements with the Use of MAAP in the Polluted Urban Atmosphere (Poland) |
| title_fullStr | Long-Term eBC Measurements with the Use of MAAP in the Polluted Urban Atmosphere (Poland) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Long-Term eBC Measurements with the Use of MAAP in the Polluted Urban Atmosphere (Poland) |
| title_short | Long-Term eBC Measurements with the Use of MAAP in the Polluted Urban Atmosphere (Poland) |
| title_sort | long term ebc measurements with the use of maap in the polluted urban atmosphere poland |
| topic | eBC black carbon MAAP carbonaceous matter air quality monitoring long-term measurements |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/7/808 |
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