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Characteristics of PM10 and PM2.5 at Mount Wutai Buddhism Scenic Spot, Shanxi, China.
- Source :
- Atmosphere; 2015, Vol. 6 Issue 8, p1195-1210, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- A survey was conducted to effectively investigate the characteristics of airborne particulate pollutants PM<subscript>10</subscript> and PM<subscript>2.5</subscript> during the peak tourist season at Mount Wutai Buddhism scenic spot, Shanxi, China. Characteristics of the PM<subscript>10</subscript> and PM<subscript>2.5</subscript> in Wu Ye Temple (core incense burners), Manjusri Temple (a traffic hub), Yang Bai Lin Village (a residential district), and Nan Shan Temple (located in a primitive forest district), were determined. The results showed that the PM<subscript>10</subscript> concentration was more than 1.01-1.14 times higher than the threshold (50 μg/m³) of World Health Organization Air Quality Guidelines (2005), and the PM<subscript>2.5</subscript> concentration was 1.75-2.70 times higher than the above standard (25 μg/m³). Particle size analysis indicated that the distribution of fine particulate matter in Wu Ye Temple ranged from 0 to 3.30 μm. In other sampling points, the fine particulate was mainly distributed in the range of 0-5.90 μm. The particulates in Wu Ye Temple were mainly characterized by spherical, rod-like, and irregular soot aggregates (PM<subscript>10</subscript>) and spherical particles of dust (PM<subscript>2.5</subscript>). Manjusri Temple and Yang Bai Lin Village predominantly exhibited irregular soil mineral particulate matter (PM<subscript>10</subscript>), and amorphous ultrafine soot particulate matter (PM<subscript>2.5</subscript>). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20734433
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Atmosphere
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 109145791
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos6081195