DOAJ Open Access 2023

Hidden in snow: Selected aspects of chemical composition of an urban snow cover (Kielce, SE Poland)

Szwed Mirosław Kozłowski Rafał Śliwa Zuzanna Zeliaś Aleksandra Przybylska Joanna +1 lainnya

Abstrak

Snow cover is a valuable source of information about air quality. It enables detection of dust and other air pollutants which have been accumulated throughout the period since the snow cover was formed. Research conducted in Kielce confirms multidirectional human pressure from local and regional emission sources. Combustion of fuels resulted in lower pH and increased EC, SO4 and NO3 concentrations in the southern and northern parts of the city. Elevated concentrations of Cl and Na indicate the effect of transportation and winter road maintenance. Apart from local emitters, air quality in Kielce is affected by the regional sources, including the nearby center of the lime and cement industries. Climate change is reflected in the number of days with snow and thickness of snow cover, declining since the 1990s.

Topik & Kata Kunci

Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering

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Szwed Mirosław

Kozłowski Rafał

Śliwa Zuzanna

Zeliaś Aleksandra

Przybylska Joanna

Ludew Marta

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Mirosław, S., Rafał, K., Zuzanna, Ś., Aleksandra, Z., Joanna, P., Marta, L. (2023). Hidden in snow: Selected aspects of chemical composition of an urban snow cover (Kielce, SE Poland). https://doi.org/10.2478/oszn-2023-0004

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Tahun Terbit: 2023
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.2478/oszn-2023-0004
Akses: Open Access ✓