Characterization of PM(2.5)sources in a Belgrade suburban area: a multi-scale receptor-oriented approach
Abstract
Designated as the most harmful for health, PM(2.5)aerosol fraction was a subject of our study. It was collected for all four seasons during 2014/15 in the suburban area of Belgrade (Serbia) and analysed for Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Br, As, Ba and Pb elements and for NH4+, NO(3)(-)and SO(4)(2-)ions by particle-induced X-ray emission and ion chromatography techniques, respectively. Obtained concentrations have been treated by a combination of several receptor-oriented models to reveal source contributions to the suburban PM(2.5)at different spatial scales. Applied positive matrix factorization analysis indicated five main groups of emission sources: biomass burning (14.5%), traffic (3.9%), regional combustion/secondary sulphates (28.8%), local combustion/secondary nitrates (29.7%) and soil (5.4%). Local heating units had been pointed out as dominant contributors by long-range transport and ground-wind circulation analyses. Air masses circulating over the Ba...lkan Peninsula denoted regional emissions as responsible for the high concentrations of secondary sulphates. Local and long-range transport analyses combined suggested that the BB and the LC/NO(3)originated from the wider urban area. Several Saharan dust episodes were detected as well. Presented results might be a basis for the development of air pollution mitigation strategies in the continental Balkan area, considered one of the most polluted and under-investigated European regions.
Keywords:
PM2 / 5 / Positive matrix factorization / Long-range atmospheric transport / Source apportionment / Conditional bivariate probability functionSource:
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020, 27, 33, 41717-41730Publisher:
- Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg
Funding / projects:
- IAEA Technical Cooperation project [RER1/013]
- Studying climate change and its influence on environment: impacts, adaptation and mitigation (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-43007)
- Advanced technologies for monitoring and environmental protection from chemical pollutants and radiation burden (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-43009)
- Application of advanced oxidation processes and nanostructured oxide materials for the removal of pollutants from the environment, development and optimisation of instrumental techniques for efficiency monitoring (RS-MESTD-Basic Research (BR or ON)-172030)
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10129-z
ISSN: 0944-1344
PubMed: 32691324
WoS: 000550640500003
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85088241346
Institution/Community
Tehnološko-metalurški fakultetTY - JOUR AU - Todorović, Marija N. AU - Radenković, Mirjana B. AU - Onjia, Antonije AU - Ignjatović, Ljubiša M. PY - 2020 UR - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4514 AB - Designated as the most harmful for health, PM(2.5)aerosol fraction was a subject of our study. It was collected for all four seasons during 2014/15 in the suburban area of Belgrade (Serbia) and analysed for Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Br, As, Ba and Pb elements and for NH4+, NO(3)(-)and SO(4)(2-)ions by particle-induced X-ray emission and ion chromatography techniques, respectively. Obtained concentrations have been treated by a combination of several receptor-oriented models to reveal source contributions to the suburban PM(2.5)at different spatial scales. Applied positive matrix factorization analysis indicated five main groups of emission sources: biomass burning (14.5%), traffic (3.9%), regional combustion/secondary sulphates (28.8%), local combustion/secondary nitrates (29.7%) and soil (5.4%). Local heating units had been pointed out as dominant contributors by long-range transport and ground-wind circulation analyses. Air masses circulating over the Balkan Peninsula denoted regional emissions as responsible for the high concentrations of secondary sulphates. Local and long-range transport analyses combined suggested that the BB and the LC/NO(3)originated from the wider urban area. Several Saharan dust episodes were detected as well. Presented results might be a basis for the development of air pollution mitigation strategies in the continental Balkan area, considered one of the most polluted and under-investigated European regions. PB - Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg T2 - Environmental Science and Pollution Research T1 - Characterization of PM(2.5)sources in a Belgrade suburban area: a multi-scale receptor-oriented approach EP - 41730 IS - 33 SP - 41717 VL - 27 DO - 10.1007/s11356-020-10129-z ER -
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Todorović, M. N., Radenković, M. B., Onjia, A.,& Ignjatović, L. M.. (2020). Characterization of PM(2.5)sources in a Belgrade suburban area: a multi-scale receptor-oriented approach. in Environmental Science and Pollution Research Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg., 27(33), 41717-41730. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10129-z
Todorović MN, Radenković MB, Onjia A, Ignjatović LM. Characterization of PM(2.5)sources in a Belgrade suburban area: a multi-scale receptor-oriented approach. in Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2020;27(33):41717-41730. doi:10.1007/s11356-020-10129-z .
Todorović, Marija N., Radenković, Mirjana B., Onjia, Antonije, Ignjatović, Ljubiša M., "Characterization of PM(2.5)sources in a Belgrade suburban area: a multi-scale receptor-oriented approach" in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27, no. 33 (2020):41717-41730, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10129-z . .