Atmospheric Air Pollution by Stationary Sources in Ulan-Ude (Buryatia, Russia) and Its Impact on Public Health

Bair O. Gomboev (), Irina K. Dambueva, Sergey S. Khankhareev, Valentin S. Batomunkuev, Natalya R. Zangeeva, Vitaly E. Tsydypov, Bayanzhargal B. Sharaldaev, Aldar G. Badmaev, Daba Ts.-D. Zhamyanov, Elena E. Bagaeva, Ekaterina V. Madeeva, Marina A. Motoshkina, Valentina G. Ayusheeva, Tumun Sh. Rygzynov, Aryuna B. Tsybikova, Alexander A. Ayurzhanaev, Bator V. Sodnomov, Zorikto E. Banzaraktcaev, Aleksei V. Alekseev, Aryuna B. Lygdenova and Beligma S. Norboeva
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Bair O. Gomboev: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Irina K. Dambueva: Institute of Biological Problems of the North FEB RAS, 685000 Magadan, Russia
Sergey S. Khankhareev: Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare in Buryatia (Rospotrebnadzor), 670045 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Valentin S. Batomunkuev: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Natalya R. Zangeeva: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Vitaly E. Tsydypov: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Bayanzhargal B. Sharaldaev: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Aldar G. Badmaev: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Daba Ts.-D. Zhamyanov: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Elena E. Bagaeva: Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare in Buryatia (Rospotrebnadzor), 670045 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Ekaterina V. Madeeva: Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare in Buryatia (Rospotrebnadzor), 670045 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Marina A. Motoshkina: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Valentina G. Ayusheeva: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Tumun Sh. Rygzynov: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Aryuna B. Tsybikova: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Alexander A. Ayurzhanaev: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Bator V. Sodnomov: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Zorikto E. Banzaraktcaev: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Aleksei V. Alekseev: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Aryuna B. Lygdenova: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia
Beligma S. Norboeva: Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS, 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 24, 1-13

Abstract: For the first time in the territory of the Russian Far East, a study related to the establishment of correlations between air quality and public health in Ulan-Ude (Buryatia, Russia) was carried out. This study is based on the analysis of official medical statistics on morbidity over several years, the data on the composition and volume of emissions of harmful substances into the air from various stationary sources, and laboratory measurements of air pollutants in different locations in Ulan-Ude. This study confirmed that the morbidity of the population in Ulan-Ude has been increasing every year and it is largely influenced by air pollutants, the main of which are benzo( a )pyrene, suspended solids, PM 2.5 , PM 10 , and nitrogen dioxide. It was found that the greatest contribution to the unfavorable environmental situation is made by three types of stationary sources: large heating networks, autonomous sources (enterprises and small businesses), and individual households. The main air pollutants whose concentrations exceed the limits are benzo( a )pyrene, formaldehyde, suspended particles PM 2.5 , PM 10 , and nitrogen dioxide. A comprehensive assessment of the content of various pollutants in the atmospheric air showed that levels of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks to public health exceeded allowable levels. Priority pollutants in the atmosphere of Ulan-Ude whose concentrations create unacceptable levels of risk to public health are benzo( a )pyrene, suspended solids, nitrogen dioxide, PM 2.5 , PM 10 , formaldehyde, and black carbon. The levels of morbidity in Ulan-Ude were higher than the average for Buryatia by the main disease classes: respiratory organs—by 1.19 times, endocrine system—by 1.25 times, circulatory system—by 1.11 times, eye diseases—by 1.06 times, neoplasms—by 1.47 times, congenital anomalies, and deformations and chromosomal aberrations—by 1.63 times. There is an increase in the incidence of risk-related diseases of respiratory organs and the circulatory system. A strong correlation was found between this growth of morbidity and atmospheric air pollution in Ulan-Ude.

Keywords: atmospheric air pollutants; benzo( a )pyrene; public health risk; population morbidity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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