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Karimi Z, Amarloei A, Mazloomi S. Investigation the trend of Air Quality changes based on the concentration of Particulate Matter (PM10) in the Ilam city: 2019-2023. J Environ Health Eng 2024; 12 (1) :17-29
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Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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Background: In recent years, the extent and intensity of dust storms in southwestern Iran have made this phenomenon one of the environmental hazards of in these areas. Considering the importance of particulate matter (PM10) in air pollution and its consequences, this study investigated changes in air quality based on PM10 concentration in Ilam City.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, PM10 concentration values were obtained from the Environmental Protection Organization of Ilam City from 2019 to 2023. The data were categorized and analyzed using Excel software.
Results: The results showed that the highest and lowest average monthly concentrations of PM10 in different years were, respectively, related to April 2022, with a concentration of 271.95 µg/m3, and October 2019, with a concentration of 34.67 µg/m3. In 1812 studied days, the air quality condition was outside the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (150 µg/m3) on 95 days (5.13%). The highest seasonal pollution in terms of PM10 concentration was occurring in the spring season, and while the lowest air pollution was observed in the autumn season. Conclusion: The results showed that the concentration of PM10 decreased from summer to autumn and increased from autumn to winter and spring. Which this information can be used utilized by policymakers to design and implement effective personal protection and control measures in during this period of time
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, PM10 concentration values were obtained from the Environmental Protection Organization of Ilam City from 2019 to 2023. The data were categorized and analyzed using Excel software.
Results: The results showed that the highest and lowest average monthly concentrations of PM10 in different years were, respectively, related to April 2022, with a concentration of 271.95 µg/m3, and October 2019, with a concentration of 34.67 µg/m3. In 1812 studied days, the air quality condition was outside the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (150 µg/m3) on 95 days (5.13%). The highest seasonal pollution in terms of PM10 concentration was occurring in the spring season, and while the lowest air pollution was observed in the autumn season. Conclusion: The results showed that the concentration of PM10 decreased from summer to autumn and increased from autumn to winter and spring. Which this information can be used utilized by policymakers to design and implement effective personal protection and control measures in during this period of time
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Received: 2024/09/10 | Accepted: 2024/11/10 | Published: 2024/12/7
Received: 2024/09/10 | Accepted: 2024/11/10 | Published: 2024/12/7
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