Status of air quality with potential linkage to the metrological conditions in three major cities of Pakistan
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| 作者 | Hamid, Naima1,2; Junaid, Muhammad1,2; Ali, Syeda Maria3; Zahid, Maida4; Pei, De-Sheng1
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| 刊名 | American Journal of Environmental Sciences
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| 出版日期 | 2019 |
| 卷号 | 15期号:2页码:42-54 |
| ISSN号 | 1553345X |
| DOI | 10.3844/ajessp.2019.42.54 |
| 英文摘要 | Environmental pollution being fatal for all living organisms is growing adversely due to excessive industrialization and urbanization. Vehicular emissions have aggravated the situation and pose detrimental effects on human health. In this study, the trend of ambient air quality was analyzed in the three metropolitan cities of Pakistan, including Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad for a period of three years (2008-2010). Air pollutants, such as NO, NOx, NO2 and PM2.5 were recorded usingmobile air quality monitoring stations in the target areas. Results from statistical analysis revealed PM2.5 with highest levels in all the cities, albeit exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline limits. Spearman correlation revealed that the levels of air pollutants were negatively correlated with the temperature and rainfall, whereas positively correlated with the wind speed. Annual and seasonal variations in the concentrations of the air pollutants was also observed and the highest concentration was recorded in Karachi during the winter season that could be attributed to inversion phenomenon. In addition, the elevated vehicular emissions were observed in Lahore, implied comparatively high air pollution loads, comparison to those of Karachi and Islamabad. The widespread use of low-quality fuel, coupled with a dramatic expansion in the number of vehicles has led to significant air pollution problems, especially in Lahore and Karachi. Therefore, the efficient mass transit system and urban forests should be introduced to abate the ever-increasing levels of organic pollutants and improve the state of ambient air quality in the major cities of Pakistan. © 2019 Naima Hamida, Muhammad Junaida, Syeda Maria Alic, Maida Zahidd, De-Sheng Pei. |
| 电子版国际标准刊号 | 15583910 |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| 源URL | [http://119.78.100.138/handle/2HOD01W0/9881]  |
| 专题 | 中国科学院重庆绿色智能技术研究院 |
| 作者单位 | 1.Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing; 400714, China; 2.University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing; 100049, China; 3.Department of Environmental Sciences, International Islamic University, Female Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan; 4.Research and Development Division, Pakistan Meteorological Department, Islamabad, Pakistan |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Hamid, Naima,Junaid, Muhammad,Ali, Syeda Maria,et al. Status of air quality with potential linkage to the metrological conditions in three major cities of Pakistan[J]. American Journal of Environmental Sciences,2019,15(2):42-54. |
| APA | Hamid, Naima,Junaid, Muhammad,Ali, Syeda Maria,Zahid, Maida,&Pei, De-Sheng.(2019).Status of air quality with potential linkage to the metrological conditions in three major cities of Pakistan.American Journal of Environmental Sciences,15(2),42-54. |
| MLA | Hamid, Naima,et al."Status of air quality with potential linkage to the metrological conditions in three major cities of Pakistan".American Journal of Environmental Sciences 15.2(2019):42-54. |
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