Zoning of air quality index (PM10 and PM2.5) by Arc-GIS for Khorramabad city, Iran
Maryam Kianisadr,
Mansour Ghaderpoori,
Ali Jafari,
Bahram kamarehie,
Mohammadamin Karami
Affiliations
Maryam Kianisadr
Department of Environment, College of Basic Sciences, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran
Mansour Ghaderpoori
Nutritional Health Research Center and Department of environmental health engineering, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of medical sciences, Khorramabad, Iran; Department of environmental health engineering, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of medical sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
Ali Jafari
Nutritional Health Research Center and Department of environmental health engineering, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of medical sciences, Khorramabad, Iran; Department of environmental health engineering, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of medical sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
Bahram kamarehie
Nutritional Health Research Center and Department of environmental health engineering, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of medical sciences, Khorramabad, Iran; Department of environmental health engineering, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of medical sciences, Khorramabad, Iran; Corresponding author at: Nutritional Health Research Center and Department of environmental health engineering, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of medical sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Mohammadamin Karami
Nutritional Health Research Center and Department of environmental health engineering, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of medical sciences, Khorramabad, Iran; Department of environmental health engineering, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of medical sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
Nowadays in many countries, air pollution is one of the major issues affecting human health. Among the various air pollutants particulate matters are mainly present in ambient air pollution. The purpose of this study was to measure the concentration of particulate matter (PM) (namely PM2.5 and PM10) and to conduct zoning via GIS software in Khorramabad city (Summer – 2017). According to the findings, the average concentrations of PM2.5 in July, August and September were 100.1, 116.3, and 199.8 μg/m3, respectively. Furthermore, the average concentrations of PM10 in July, August and September were 199.8, 215.7, and 190.8 μg/m3, respectively. The findings of this study also indicated that due to continuous dust storms,particularly in recent years, the air pollution status in Khorramabad was not suitable that can adversely affect public health. Keywords: Air quality index, PM10, PM2.5, Khorramabad, GIS
