Spatiotemporal Variations of Particulate Matter in Tirana

Abstract

Air pollution regards all chains of environmental prospective. As an actualized and future issue we concentrate our efforts to set a frame on major air pollutants and their relation. The period of study rely on 15 year time interval (2012-2016) and the geographical area is focused on data retrieved from the capital, Tirana. We canalize our investigation mainly on inhalable particle and their behavior toward other particles. The goal is to establish PM10 (Particulate Matter with a diameter 0.75). NO2 particles seem to be less (r 0.92) on PM10 behavior. We test also socioeconomic and meteorological parameters that produce interesting results. IDW (Inverse Distance Weight) interpolation maps resume the geographical dispersion of PM10 values. The reductive emission index retrieved from Euro standard transition for vehicle fleet develops a new situation. We generate potentially future values of PM10 emission. Predictive scenario is created, interpolation maps are the backbone of this methodology.

Keywords

• gis
• interpolation
• air quality
• pm10
• relationship
• tspm