Publication
Title
Historical changes in air pollution in the tri-border region of Poland, Czech Republic and Germany
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Abstract
In this study, we show the trends in the concentration Of SO2 and particulate matter (PM) in two health resorts, located in the tri-border region of Poland, Germany and Czech Republic. We analyze the annual time series and the seasonal variability of PM concentration for the months of July and February over the period of 1996-2007. Additionally, in July 2006, we measured the mean 24-hour concentration of PM and the content of heavy metals (by EDXRF analysis). We prove that nowadays air pollution in this region has diminished to a large extent as compared to the 90s of the last century. In Cieplice, the local influence is still evident; while Czerniawa is exposed to a periodical advection of polluted air from regional sources.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Environment protection engineering. - Wroclaw
Publication
Wroclaw : 2008
ISSN
0324-8828
Volume/pages
34 :4 (2008) , p. 81-90
ISI
000262019500010
UAntwerpen
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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