Investigation of the location of an immission measuring point in an urban environment

Tóth-Nagy, Georgina and Németh, Fruzsina (2023) Investigation of the location of an immission measuring point in an urban environment. IDŐJÁRÁS / QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE HUNGARIAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE, 127 (1). pp. 107-122. ISSN 0324-6329

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Abstract

Life could not exist on Earth without air; this is why its protection is so important. However, air pollution has been known since ancient times, nowadays pollutants from anthropogenic sources occur in much higher quantities. Previously, the primary emission sources were factories due to the industrial revolution, then the development of transportation and the presence of internal-combustion engines made air pollution a major issue. Therefore, more and more efforts have been made over the last decades to reduce the emissions of air pollutants in the industrial sector and the everyday life of the population. Because of this, it is essential to know the factors influencing the air quality of the settlement and to monitor the pollutants properly. Therefore, within the framework of the research work, we examined the possibilities of placing an immission measuring point. To do that, we needed to explore the most important characteristics of the town. Therefore, we examined its structure, meteorological and climatic factors, which fundamentally affect the air quality. We made immission maps using a Geographical Information Program (QGIS) based on the received data. Finally, based on the results, we examined the possibilities of placing an immission measuring station.

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