Airborne particles in Yekaterinburg: An overview of ongoing research activities

Abstract

In the report an attempt to highlight ongoing research activities related to airborne particles in Yekaterinburg has been undertaken. The attention is directed to Institute of Industrial Ecology UB RAS, which atmosphere scientific program is the most extensive in the region. It consists of experimental studies, represented by monitoring and sampling of particulate matter, dust, and sand particles, with subsequent mass spectrometric analysis; it comprises theoretical methods of data processing and numerical simulations of spatiotemporal pollutant distribution. Because the impact of current studies spans beyond the Ural region, it seems to be noteworthy to exchange with other groups from Central Asia and around the world the information on where the potential cooperations can be established.