Temporal Variation of PM₁ on the Campus of the University of Patras, Greece

Abstract

Several scientific studies reveal that particulate matter that is smaller than 1 μm (PM1) represents the main hazard for the cardiorespiratory pathological status of the population. The present study deals with the presentation of the long-term continuous measurements of PM1 in the atmospheric environment of the University of Patras Campus (UPC) at Rion. The 1 h mean concentrations of PM1 were recorded and presented in this study, covering a seven-year period (2012–2018) in a suburban area of Patras, with background characteristics. The results indicated that PM1 levels were quite low, with significant differences between cold and warm periods. However, they did not show significant variations. This project aimed to identify and assess UPC air quality. Our findings may contribute to useful PM1 concentration patterns based on the long-term recorded data.

Keywords

• air pollution
• air quality
• PM₁
• suburban
• diurnal
• weekly