Session
Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment
Description
High concentration of fine particles, the primary concern of worsening air pollution in Prishtina is believed to be fast paced economic and infrastructural growth in the capital of Kosova. This study is mainly focused on measuring the fluctuations of one constituent of air pollution, P.M. 2.5 (which are particles ranging from 2.5 to 10 micro-meters suspended into the environment). The measurements were done in Prishtina, mainly in the parts more frequented by people. Exposed to mixed combustion emission from roads with traffic, construction areas, and/or burning trash are a case of peculiar concern to people near those places. However, due to Kosovo’s continental climate, the fluctuations of these micro particles vary during different seasons throughout the year. The results have shown that during winter the levels of P.M. 2.5 skyrockets, due to the heating systems used by individual households; on the other hand. During summer, these levels appear normal, under the international standards. Consequently, from measuring the maximum and the minimum of P.M. 2.5, we can infer the causes of the increase and decrease during different seasons.
Keywords:
Air Pollution; PM Particles; Athletic Performance; Health
Session Chair
Liberato Ferrara
Session Co-Chair
Kubilay Akçaözoglu
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-65-3
First Page
91
Last Page
95
Location
Durres, Albania
Start Date
28-10-2017 4:00 PM
End Date
28-10-2017 5:50 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2017.48
Recommended Citation
Bardh, Rushiti; Annea, Futko; Blin, Zeka; and Afete, Musliu, "P.M. 2.5 and Air Pollution in Prishtina" (2017). UBT International Conference. 48.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2017/all-events/48
Included in
P.M. 2.5 and Air Pollution in Prishtina
Durres, Albania
High concentration of fine particles, the primary concern of worsening air pollution in Prishtina is believed to be fast paced economic and infrastructural growth in the capital of Kosova. This study is mainly focused on measuring the fluctuations of one constituent of air pollution, P.M. 2.5 (which are particles ranging from 2.5 to 10 micro-meters suspended into the environment). The measurements were done in Prishtina, mainly in the parts more frequented by people. Exposed to mixed combustion emission from roads with traffic, construction areas, and/or burning trash are a case of peculiar concern to people near those places. However, due to Kosovo’s continental climate, the fluctuations of these micro particles vary during different seasons throughout the year. The results have shown that during winter the levels of P.M. 2.5 skyrockets, due to the heating systems used by individual households; on the other hand. During summer, these levels appear normal, under the international standards. Consequently, from measuring the maximum and the minimum of P.M. 2.5, we can infer the causes of the increase and decrease during different seasons.