Investigation of respirable suspended particulate trend and relevant environmental factors in Hong Kong downtown areas

Chemosphere. 2008 Mar;71(3):561-7. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.09.050. Epub 2007 Nov 14.

Abstract

As the addressing of high demand of good air quality in urban area, a study on air pollutant dispersion and distribution resulting from vehicular exhaust emission is strongly required. In particular, vehicular exhaust emission has become a major air pollution source in metropolitan city like Hong Kong, which is characterized with the heavy, dense traffic flow and the limited land resources. Respirable suspended particulate (RSP) is one of main pollutants resulted from vehicular exhaust emission in urban area. Hence, in this study, we focus on analyzing the variation of RSP levels including diurnal, monthly and annual patterns at selected roadsides in Hong Kong during the period of 1998--2005. Furthermore, the relationships between RSP level and the relevant meteorological factors such as temperature, rainfall and wind conditions in Hong Kong territory have been discussed as well.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants / analysis*
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Hong Kong
  • Particulate Matter / analysis*
  • Rain
  • Temperature
  • Vehicle Emissions*
  • Wind

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Particulate Matter
  • Vehicle Emissions