Analysis of the Impact of Saharan Dust in the Rural Areas of Brezovica and the Concentration of PM10, PM2.5, NO2, O3, SO2, and CO

Shala, Shkumbin and Mirakovski, Dejan and Zendelska, Afrodita and Shala, Mentor and Shala, Astrit (2024) Analysis of the Impact of Saharan Dust in the Rural Areas of Brezovica and the Concentration of PM10, PM2.5, NO2, O3, SO2, and CO. In: NanoBalkan Conference 2024, 28 Oct - 01 Nov 2024, Tirana, Albania.

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Abstract

Brezovica, a well-known winter tourist destination in Kosovo, is the subject of this study. The skiing area is located in the slopes of the Sharri National Park, encompassing a territory of 39,000 hectares with alpine mountainous terrain and forests with a rich variety of flora and fauna. Although known for its clean air, in some cases, warm African air masses bring Saharan dust, particularly during the spring and summer seasons. The analyses were conducted based on standard monitoring data to assess the level of pollution in an area where there are no anthropogenic factors that could contribute to air quality degradation. Parameters measured during the study include SO2, CO, NO2, O3, PM10, and PM2.5, expressed in μg/m3, and for CO in mg/m3, always based on the 2008/50/EC directive for ambient air quality and Law No. 08/L-025 for air pollution protection. The results have shown an increase in PM10 and PM 2.5 levels during periods when there were warm air masses originating from Africa or the Sahara.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Subjects:	Engineering and Technology > Environmental engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Natural and Technical Sciences
Depositing User:	Afrodita Zendelska
Date Deposited:	13 Dec 2024 12:20
Last Modified:	13 Dec 2024 12:20
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/35154

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