Monthly and seasonal variations of NO 2, SO 2 and black-smoke located within the sport district in Urban area, city of split, Croatia

Abstract

This paper represents, for the first time, scientific data as a part of monitoring air quality in the city of Split. The city has a problem with the air pollution mostly caused by anthropogenic activities and partly by natural origin activities. This study presents results of monthly and seasonal variations of NO 2, SO 2 and black-smoke as well as the influence of meteorological parameters on observed concentration levels. Average seasonal values for SO 2 ranged from 22.54 to 54.81 μg m -3, for NO 2 from 48.24 to 56.38 μg m -3 and for black-smoke from 4.15 to 5.64 μg m -3. The results obtained for SO 2 and black-smoke were below, while for NO 2 were above the limit value of pollutants in the air recommended by Croatian Government (Air Protection Act (OG 178/04); Regulation on limit values of pollutants in air (OG 133/05)). As the result of stable meteorological conditions (high temperatures and drought), the increase in SO 2 concentration was significant in summer period, while the concentrations of NO 2 and black-smoke were not significantly changed during year and did not depend on other parameters.