Preliminary air pollution monitoring in San Miguel, Buenos Aires |
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| Authors: | Fagundez L A Fernández V L Marino T H Martín I Persano D A Rivarola Y Benítez M Sadañiowski I V Codnia J Zalts A |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Instituto de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento, San Miguel, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina;(2) Instituto de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento, San Miguel, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Abstract: | Passive diffusion samplers were employed in San Miguel(Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area) for a preliminary airpollution monitoring. The highest loads were observedin downtown, compared with an urban background site.Total suspended particulate matter (TSPM) varied from0.257 to 0.033 mg cm-2 month-1; dust was examinedfor particle nature and size distribution. A similartrend was observed for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) andTSPM spatial distribution, suggesting that traffic isthe major pollution source. Sulphur dioxide (SO2)values were low and rather homogeneous. Levels for theinvestigated pollutants are below EPA's guide linevalues. Geographic (flat area, near to Rio de LaPlata) and climatologic factors (rainfalls andvariable wind directions) contribute to disperse pollutants. |
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| Keywords: | air monitoring NO2 particulate matter passive sampler SO2 |
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