Seasonal and vertical variability of saccharides and other organic tracers of PM10 in relation to weather conditions in an urban environment of Upper Silesia, Poland

Marynowski, Leszek; Łupikasza, Ewa; Dąbrowska-Zapart, Katarzyna; Małarzewski, Łukasz; Niedźwiedź, Tadeusz; Simoneit, Bernd R.T.

doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.117849

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“…However, the episodes of bad AQ in summer were sporadic with a slightly enhanced frequency in Sosnowiec, which implies the local nature of the sources of these episodes. Our previous study of biomass burning organic tracers based on yearround samplings in Sosnowiec indicated an enormously high concentration of levoglucosan during summer [118]. This may indicate the local burning of biomass on allotment gardens and home fireplaces, which, as a consequence, elevate the PM 10 concentrations in summer.…”

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Relationships between Vertical Temperature Gradients and PM10 Concentrations during Selected Weather Conditions in Upper Silesia (Southern Poland)

Łupikasza

Niedźwiedź

2022

Atmosphere

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This paper studies surface air temperature inversions and their impact on air pollution under the background of meteorological conditions in southern Poland. The relationship of temperature gradients and air quality classes with weather conditions in the most urbanized and polluted part of Poland as represented by the Upper Silesia region (USR) within the administrative boundaries of the Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolis (GZM) is presented. Based on probability analysis this study hierarchized the role of the selected weather elements in the development of surface-based temperature inversion (SBI) and air quality (AQ). The thresholds of weather elements for a rapid increase in the probability of oppressive air pollution episodes were distinguished. Although most SBI occurred in summer winter SBIs were of great importance. In that season a bad air quality occurred during >70% of strong inversions and >50% of moderate inversions. Air temperature more strongly triggered AQ than SBI development. Wind speed was critical for SBI and significant for AQ development. A low cloudiness favored SBI occurrence altered air quality in winter and spring during SBI and favored very bad AQ5 (>180 µg/m3) occurrence. The probability of high air pollution enhanced by SBI rapidly increased in winter when the air temperature dropped below −6 °C the wind speed decreased below 1.5 m/s and the sky was cloudless. Changes in the relative humidity did not induce rapid changes in the occurrence of bad AQ events during SBI

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Relationships between Vertical Temperature Gradients and PM10 Concentrations during Selected Weather Conditions in Upper Silesia (Southern Poland)

Łupikasza

Niedźwiedź

2022

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“…The average concentration of glucose in PM 10 (20 ng m −3 ) was in the lower range of those measured at other urban sites. The mean concentration of glucose in TSP registered in Belgrade was 22 ng m −3 (Zangrando et al 2016 ), while higher concentrations were reported in PM 10 in Iowa (32 ng m −3 ; Rathnayake et al 2016 ), the Polish city of Sosnowiec (between 63 ng m −3 in winter and 291 ng m −3 in spring; Marynowski et al 2020 ) and Beijing (46 ng m −3 ; Liang et al 2016 ).…”

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Organic tracers in fine and coarse aerosols at an urban Mediterranean site: contribution of biomass burning and biogenic emissions

Clemente,

Yubero,

Nicolás

et al. 2024

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The concentrations of anhydrosugars (levoglucosan, mannosan, and galactosan), polyols (inositol, xylitol, sorbitol, and mannitol), and glucose were measured in PM1 and PM10 samples collected during 1 year at a traffic site in the city of Elche (southeastern Spain). Levoglucosan, mannosan, and galactosan were mainly found in the PM1 fraction since they are mainly emitted from biomass burning (BB). Likewise, inositol, xylitol, and sorbitol were primarily distributed in the fine mode, suggesting a non-negligible contribution from anthropogenic sources (specifically BB) to the levels of these compounds. This was supported by their seasonal variations, with higher concentrations during winter, and their correlations with levoglucosan concentrations. The average contributions of biomass burning and biogenic sources to OC and PM levels were calculated using levoglucosan and mannitol, respectively, as tracers. On average, BB accounted for 12% and 16% of the OC in PM1 and PM10, while the estimated contribution of fungal spores to OC and PM10 levels was 1.2 and 0.8%, respectively. The results of the present study suggest that, at least in the study area, most sugar alcohols are not appropriate tracers of biogenic emissions.

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“…The period during which the study was carried out, during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly demonstrated the importance of green spaces in a highly urbanized and air polluted area [ 80 , 81 ]. Forests became an important place for residents to visit, and for the 13.3% of respondents who visited the forest daily, they were as important as many other activities performed each day.…”

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The Perception of Urban Forests in Post-Mining Areas: A Case Study of Sosnowiec-Poland

Krzysztofik

Rahmonov

Kantor‐Pietraga

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Sustainable development policy emphasizes, among other things, the role of green areas in urban space. This remark applies in particular to post-industrial and post-mining cities. One of the elements of shaping the sustainable development of post-mining cities is that forests are often anthropogenic forest ecosystems growing in previously mining areas, one of the most characteristic elements of their spatial development. This article examines the role of urban forests in the post-mining area in Sosnowiec, located in the core of the Katowice conurbation in southern Poland. This article aimed to show the social perception of forests in post-mining areas among the local community and the features of urban forests. The social dimension of the interaction between humans and the environment is related to the issue of urban planning. Research was implemented based on quantitative, qualitative (CATI survey), and cartographic methods. The results indicate the significant role of forests in post-mining areas depending on their location in the settlement areas in a post-industrial city. The research emphasizes that residents perceive forests in post-mining areas of cities as an essential and expected recreational space. Notably, half of them do not see any threats therein. It is also expected that these areas will be better developed for recreational purposes in the future.

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Seasonal and vertical variability of saccharides and other organic tracers of PM10 in relation to weather conditions in an urban environment of Upper Silesia, Poland

Cited by 12 publications

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Relationships between Vertical Temperature Gradients and PM10 Concentrations during Selected Weather Conditions in Upper Silesia (Southern Poland)

Relationships between Vertical Temperature Gradients and PM10 Concentrations during Selected Weather Conditions in Upper Silesia (Southern Poland)

Organic tracers in fine and coarse aerosols at an urban Mediterranean site: contribution of biomass burning and biogenic emissions

The Perception of Urban Forests in Post-Mining Areas: A Case Study of Sosnowiec-Poland

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