Factors affecting pm10 levels in the atmosphere of the industrial area in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Other Title(s)
العوامل التي تؤثر على مستويات الأتربة العالقة ذات الأحجام الأقل من 10 ميكرون في الغلاف الجوي للمنطقة الصناعية بجدة، المملكة العربية السعودية
Author
Source
Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Meteorology, Environment and Arid land Agriculture Sciences
Issue
Vol. 26, Issue 1 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.27-35, 9 p.
Publisher
King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Data describing PM10 concentrations and some meteorological parameters (temperature, relative humidity and wind speeds) during January 2011- December 2011 were analyzed and evaluated.
they were collected from an ambient air quality station in the industrial area in south jeddah.
the monthly and seasonal variations of PM10 concentrations and factors affecting them were evaluated.
It was found that the daily average concentrations of PM10 ranged from 45 to 506 μg/m3 with a mean value of 119 μg/m3 during the period of study.
almost all the mean 24-h concentrations of PM10 exceeded the WHO air quality standards for maximum 24-h concentration (50 μg/m3).
the highest concentrations of PM10 were found in spring, whereas the lowest levels were detected in autumn season.
the mean daily concentrations of PM10 were 120, 144, 116 and 89 μg/m3 in winter, spring, summer and autumn, respectively.
PM10 concentrations were relatively higher in weekdays than weekends during the different seasons.
the weekdays/weekends concentration ratios were 1.18 (winter), 1.36 (spring), 1.41 (summer), 1.29 (autumn) and 1.32 (annual).
PM10 concentrations were higher in dust storm compared to non- dust storm days.
The dust storm /non- dust storm concentration ratios was 3.14.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Jilani, Hisham Abd Allah. 2015. Factors affecting pm10 levels in the atmosphere of the industrial area in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Meteorology, Environment and Arid land Agriculture Sciences،Vol. 26, no. 1, pp.27-35.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904277
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Jilani, Hisham Abd Allah. Factors affecting pm10 levels in the atmosphere of the industrial area in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Meteorology, Environment and Arid land Agriculture Sciences Vol. 26, no. 1 (2015), pp.27-35.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904277
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Jilani, Hisham Abd Allah. Factors affecting pm10 levels in the atmosphere of the industrial area in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Meteorology, Environment and Arid land Agriculture Sciences. 2015. Vol. 26, no. 1, pp.27-35.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904277
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 32-34
Record ID
BIM-904277