Sulfate, nitrate and chloride in PM10 in the city of San Jose, Costa Rica: 2004-2006
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2009-11-23
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Herrera, M. J.
Rojas, M, J. F.
Rodríguez, R. S.
García-Martínez, R.
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Escuela de Ciencias Ambientales
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Se realizó la determinación de los niveles de PM10 en dos sitios de la ciudad de San José (Catedral Metropolitana y Junta de Educación) durante un período de 2.5 años (abril 2004–octubre 2006) obteniendo una mediana de 39 ± 8 y 27 ± 8 µg m–3, respectivamente. En forma adicional, se midieron las concentraciones de SO42–, NO3– y Cl– registrando promedios que no son significativamente diferentes para ambos sitios de medición. Al aplicar el análisis de componentes principales a los datos, se obtuvieron dos factores que explican un 65% del total de la varianza. El factor PC1 incluye a la concentración de Cl– y la velocidad del viento sugiriendo la posible contribución marina de este anión. El factor PC2 muestra una relación entre las concentraciones de SO42–, NO3– y PM10, demostrando su origen antropogénico.
The analysis of PM10 levels in two sites of the city of San José (Catedral Metropolitana and Junta de Educación), in a period of 2.5 years (April 2004–October 2006), reported a median of 39 ± 8 and 27 ± 8 µg m–3, respectively. In addition, SO42–, NO3– and Cl– levels were measured in both areas, where annual averages resulted not significantly different between each other. The analysis of main components, applied to the collected data, reveals a 65% of total variance explained by two factors. The PC1 correlates Cl– concentration and wind speed, indicating a marine contribution to this ion. The PC2 shows a relation between SO42–, NO3– and PM10 levels, demonstrating its anthropogenic origin.
The analysis of PM10 levels in two sites of the city of San José (Catedral Metropolitana and Junta de Educación), in a period of 2.5 years (April 2004–October 2006), reported a median of 39 ± 8 and 27 ± 8 µg m–3, respectively. In addition, SO42–, NO3– and Cl– levels were measured in both areas, where annual averages resulted not significantly different between each other. The analysis of main components, applied to the collected data, reveals a 65% of total variance explained by two factors. The PC1 correlates Cl– concentration and wind speed, indicating a marine contribution to this ion. The PC2 shows a relation between SO42–, NO3– and PM10 levels, demonstrating its anthropogenic origin.
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ATMOSFERA, FÍSICA DE LA ATMOSFERA, CONTAMINACION DEL AIRE, SAN JOSÉ (COSTA RICA), ATMOSPHERE, ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS, AIR POLLUTION, SAN JOSÉ (COSTA RICA)
