AIR POLLUTION SOURCES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT /ORO TARSOS SALTINIAI IR JU POVEIKIS APLINKAI

This paper provides an overview of the various sources of air pollution and their impact on the environment and human health, distinguishing between natural and anthropogenic (man-made) sources. The study assessed the environmental impact of these sources--the overall level of air pollution, taking...

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Published in:Science future of Lithuania 2024-01, Vol.16, p.1
Main Authors: Fahim, Mina Adel Shkrey, Visockiene, Jurate Suziedelyte
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air pollution
Air quality
Air quality management
Analysis
Environmental monitoring
Geographic information systems
Geospatial data
Information management
Nitrogen oxide
Pollutants
Public health
Sulfur compounds
Type 2 diabetes
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Summary:This paper provides an overview of the various sources of air pollution and their impact on the environment and human health, distinguishing between natural and anthropogenic (man-made) sources. The study assessed the environmental impact of these sources--the overall level of air pollution, taking into account the predominant anthropo-genic source, such as emissions from vehicles and industrial activities. The important role of geographic information systems (GIS) in monitoring air pollution, performing spatial data analysis, and identifying pollution hotspots is emphasized. This method proposes to analyze the impact of the air quality result on public health and the environment. The main focus of the study is on the predominant pollutants in the atmosphere such as particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (N[O.sub.x]), and sulfur dioxide (S[O.sub.2]). The object of the study was the Old Town of the city of Vilnius. A calculation model was created in the Mat-Lab environment to determine the pollution. The results reveal trends in environmental indicators. In the Old Town, decreasing pollution levels of [PM.sub.10] and CO are observed, and N[O.sub.2] remained relatively constant from 2020 the month of January until 2022 December. The primary importance of environmental monitoring depends on government regulation, technological advancements, and public participation to effectively reduce air pollution and protect the environment. Keywords: air pollution, anthropogenic sources, particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (N[O.sub.x]), sulfur dioxide (S[O.sub.2]), ozone ([O.sub.3]), geographic information systems (GIS). Siame darbe pateikiama ivairiu oro tarsos saltiniu ir ju poveikio aplinkai ir zmoniu sveikatai apzvalga, isskiriant naturalius ir antropogeninius (zmogaus sukurtus) saltinius. Tyrime ivertinta siu saltiniu itaka aplinkai--bendras oro tarsos lygis, atsizvelgiant i vyraujanti antropogenini saltini, pvz., transporto priemoniu ismetamus tersalus ir pramonines veiklos atliekas. Pabreztas svarbus geografines informacijos sistemu (GIS) vaidmuo stebint oro tarsa, atliekant duomenu erdvine analize ir nustatant tarsos zidinius. Siuo metodu siuloma analizuoti oro kokybes rezultato poveiki visuomenes sveikatai ir aplinkai. Atliekant tyrima pagrindinis demesys skirtas vyraujantiems atmosferoje tersalams, tokiems kaip kietosios daleles (PM), azoto oksidai (N[O.sub.x]) ir sieros dioksidas (S[O.sub.2]). Tyrimo objektu pasirinktas Vilniaus miesto senamiestis, tars
ISSN:2029-2341
DOI:10.3846/mla.2024.21293