Air pollution exposure indicator for Greece

The European Environment Agency (EEA) calculates the air pollution exposure indicator (CSI 004) for Greece using data from only one monitoring station, which is located in Athens. The present work presents an alternative approach for calculating such an indicator. This new approach is based on data...

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Published in:Atmospheric environment (1994) 2011-04, Vol.45 (12), p.2138-2144
Main Authors: Dimitroulopoulou, C., Plemmenos, V., Kyrios, T., Ziomas, I.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air pollution
Applied sciences
Assessments
Athens
atmospheric chemistry
Atmospheric pollution
Exact sciences and technology
Exposure
Indicators
Mathematical analysis
Metropolitan areas
Monitoring
Nitrogen dioxide
Ozone
particulates
PM 10
Pollution
Regulatory exceedance indicator
Stations
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Summary:The European Environment Agency (EEA) calculates the air pollution exposure indicator (CSI 004) for Greece using data from only one monitoring station, which is located in Athens. The present work presents an alternative approach for calculating such an indicator. This new approach is based on data from several monitoring stations in the metropolitan areas of Athens and Thessaloniki and takes into account the population living within a particular monitoring district. The assessment focuses on particulate matter (PM 10), nitrogen dioxide and ozone for the period from 2001–2008. Comparisons between exposures estimated by the current procedure and those estimated by the EEA methodology indicate that the latter procedure can produce large over-estimates of exposure.
ISSN:1352-2310
1873-2844
DOI:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.01.042