Long Term Variations of the Atmospheric Air Pollutants in Istanbul City

H. Kurtulus Ozcan
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H. Kurtulus Ozcan: Istanbul University, Engineering Faculty, Department of Environmental Engineering, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey

IJERPH, 2012, vol. 9, issue 3, 1-10

Abstract: High population density and intense industrial activity has resulted in various forms of pollution in megacities. Air pollution ranks at the top of this list. This study investigated long-term changes in air pollutant parameters (SO 2 , CO, NO, NO 2 , NO x ) in Istanbul City, Turkey, using data from air-quality measurement stations on the Asian and European sides of Istanbul. The results show decreases from 2002 to 2010 in the amounts of SO 2 (one of the main pollutants released as a result of the burning of fossil fuels) and CO (indicative of incomplete combustion). However, NO x concentrations showed fluctuations over time, rather than a steady decline throughout the study period.

Keywords: air pollution; sulfur dioxide; nitrogen oxide; carbon monoxide; Istanbul city (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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