In this paper is reported an analysis about the outdoor air pollution of the urban center of the city of Messina. The variations of the most critical pollutants concentration (PM10, O3, CO, C6 H6) and the air trends respect of climate parameters and vehicular traffic have been studies. Linear regressions, have been effectuated for representing the relations among the pollutants; the differences between the pollutants concentrations on weekend/weekday were also analyzed . In order to evaluated air pollution and its effects on human health, a method for calculating a pollution index was implemented and applied in the urban center of the city. This index is based on the weighted mean of the most detrimental air pollutants concentrations respect of their limit values for protection of human health. The analyzed data of the polluting substances were collected by the Assessor ship of the Environment of the Regional Province of Messina in the year 2004. A statistical analysis of the air quality index trends is also reported

Analysis of Air Quality in the Outdoor Environment of the City of Messina by an Application of the Pollution Index Method

CANNISTRARO, Giuseppe;
2009-01-01

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In this paper is reported an analysis about the outdoor air pollution of the urban center of the city of Messina. The variations of the most critical pollutants concentration (PM10, O3, CO, C6 H6) and the air trends respect of climate parameters and vehicular traffic have been studies. Linear regressions, have been effectuated for representing the relations among the pollutants; the differences between the pollutants concentrations on weekend/weekday were also analyzed . In order to evaluated air pollution and its effects on human health, a method for calculating a pollution index was implemented and applied in the urban center of the city. This index is based on the weighted mean of the most detrimental air pollutants concentrations respect of their limit values for protection of human health. The analyzed data of the polluting substances were collected by the Assessor ship of the Environment of the Regional Province of Messina in the year 2004. A statistical analysis of the air quality index trends is also reported
2009
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