| A multi-approach monitoring of particulate matter, metals and PAHs in an urban street canyon. | |
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PMID: 23325055 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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For the first time until now, the results from a prediction model (Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling System (ADMS)-Road) of pollutant dispersion in a street canyon were compared to the results obtained from biomonitors. In particular, the instrumental monitoring of particulate matter (PM10) and the biomonitoring of 14 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and 11 metals by Quercus ilex leaves and Hypnum cupressiforme moss bags, acting as long- and short-term accumulators, respectively, were carried out. For both PAHs and metals, similar bioaccumulation trends were observed, with higher concentrations in biomonitors exposed at the leeward canyon side, affected by primary air vortex. The major pollutant accumulation at the leeward side was also predicted by the ADMS-Road model, on the basis of the prevailing wind direction that determines different exposure of the street canyon sides to pollutants emitted by vehicular traffic. A clear vertical (3, 6 and 9 m) distribution gradient of pollutants was not observed, so that both the model and biomonitoring results suggested that local air turbulences in the street canyon could contribute to uniform pollutant distribution at different heights. |
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Flavia De Nicola; Fabio Murena; M Antonietta Costagliola; Anna Alfani; Daniela Baldantoni; M Vittoria Prati; Ludovica Sessa; Valeria Spagnuolo; Simonetta Giordano |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-17 |
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Title: Environmental science and pollution research international Volume: - ISSN: 1614-7499 ISO Abbreviation: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9441769 Medline TA: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Dipt. Scienze per la Biologia, la Geologia e l'Ambiente, Università degli Studi del Sannio, via Port'Arsa 11, Benevento, Italy. |
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