Air Pollution and Dispersion of Airborne Chemical Elements in Klaipėda Seaport-City

Aistė Andriulė (), Sergej Suzdalev, Erika Vasiliauskienė and Inga Dailidienė
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Aistė Andriulė: Marine Research Institute, Klaipeda University, H. Manto Str. 84, 92294 Klaipeda, Lithuania
Sergej Suzdalev: Marine Research Institute, Klaipeda University, H. Manto Str. 84, 92294 Klaipeda, Lithuania
Erika Vasiliauskienė: Marine Research Institute, Klaipeda University, H. Manto Str. 84, 92294 Klaipeda, Lithuania
Inga Dailidienė: Marine Research Institute, Klaipeda University, H. Manto Str. 84, 92294 Klaipeda, Lithuania

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 9, 1-23

Abstract: This study examines the spatial distribution of chemical elements in the urban environment of Klaipėda Seaport City, assessing their concentrations in industrial, residential, and port zones. Particulate matter (PM) samples were collected using passive sampling methods and analyzed for their chemical composition to identify pollution patterns. Beyond spatial pollution analysis, a detailed correlation analysis of pollutants was conducted to determine potential emission sources across different functional city zones. The results indicate significantly elevated concentrations of heavy metals in port and transport zones, highlighting the necessity for targeted air quality improvement measures and innovative pollution mitigation strategies.

Keywords: Klaipėda city; air pollution; chemical elements; particulate matter; nitrogen dioxide; spatial analysis; pollution correlation; sustainability; urban planning; environmental protection (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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