Benzene, Particulate Matter And Associated Priority Pollutants In Renfrewshire, Scotland - Experience From Enhancing Local Air Quality Monitoring

摘要

To support the first stage air quality review of Renfrewshire, a collaborative research project between the University of Paisley and Renfrewshire Council was established to develop a monitoring programme for benzene, particulate matter, lead and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Generally, the district complied with target air quality levels. In the case of benzene a diffusion-based monitoring network highlighted the significance of vehicle movement and the broader impact of a significant traffic intervention event on air quality. Gravimetrically determined particle levels (PM_(10), PM_(2.5), JSP), and those of associated pollutants, varied widely at sites studied, and included potential exceedences of PM_(10) standards. Some variation in the data was attributed to the varied influence of vehicle and natural background sources in response to environmental factors.