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Insights into the Chemical Characteristics of Atmospheric Aerosols from Urban-Industrial and Rural Sites in South-East of Poland During Winter

Mirosław Szwed

Mirosław Szwed

Institute of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Jan Kochanowski UniversityKielce, Poland
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Rafał Kozłowski

Rafał Kozłowski

Institute of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Jan Kochanowski UniversityKielce, Poland
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Witold Żukowski

Witold Żukowski

Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of TechnologyCracow, Poland
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Saliou Mbengue

Saliou Mbengue

Global Change Research Institute of the Czech Academy of SciencesBrno, Czech Republic
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Lenka Suchánková

Lenka Suchánková

Global Change Research Institute of the Czech Academy of SciencesBrno, Czech Republic
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Roman Prokes

Roman Prokes

  • Global Change Research Institute of the Czech Academy of SciencesBrno, Czech Republic
  • RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk UniversityBrno, Czech Republic
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Sep 07, 2023
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Published Online: Sep 07, 2023
Page range: 89 - 99
Received: Aug 16, 2022
Accepted: Apr 22, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/quageo-2023-0025
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Fig. 1.

Location of the sampling sites (1 – Katowice, 2 – Kielce, 3 - Strzyżowice).
Location of the sampling sites (1 – Katowice, 2 – Kielce, 3 - Strzyżowice).

Fig. 2.

Diurnal variation of PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations against the background meteorological conditions at Kielce – A, Strzyżowice – B, and Katowice – C.
Diurnal variation of PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations against the background meteorological conditions at Kielce – A, Strzyżowice – B, and Katowice – C.

Fig. 3.

Micrographs of dust sample on quartz filter from Kielce indicating the size of particles (areas A and B).
Micrographs of dust sample on quartz filter from Kielce indicating the size of particles (areas A and B).

Fig. 4.

EDS analysis, the distribution of signals to the elements forming dust particles (areas A and B).
EDS analysis, the distribution of signals to the elements forming dust particles (areas A and B).

Fig. 5.

Decomposition of signals into elements forming dust particles (areas A and B).
Decomposition of signals into elements forming dust particles (areas A and B).

Fig. 6.

Example of a HYSPLIT 48 h air mass back-trajectory arriving at Kielce – A (9th–10th March), at Strzyżowice – B (9th–10th February), and at Katowice – C (25th–26th January). Arrival height: 50 m a.g.l.
Example of a HYSPLIT 48 h air mass back-trajectory arriving at Kielce – A (9th–10th March), at Strzyżowice – B (9th–10th February), and at Katowice – C (25th–26th January). Arrival height: 50 m a.g.l.

Total content of dust and carbon parameters (TC, OC and EC) for different samples_

Sites Dust Total content of dustTC Organic carbonOC Elemental carbonEC
PM2.5 PM10
[μg · m-3] [μg]
Katowice (urban-industrial) 29.6±11.2 31.0±11.9 21.9±1.9 19.7±1.7 2.2±0.2
Strzyzowice (rural) 10.4±2.7H 11.8±2.7H 18.7±1.5 17.8±1.6 1.0±0.1
Kielce (urban) 13.3±4.9H 20.8±8.6H 27.0±4.1 23.3±4.2 3.6±0.3

Meteorological conditions during aerosol sampling_

Site location Sampling period Aerosol measurements Weather
Temperature Relative humidity Air pressure Prevaling wind direction and speed
[°C] [%] [hPa] [m s-1]
Katowice (urban-industrial),50°14'15.8"N,18°59'28.8"E 25–26.01.22 PM25, PM10, TC, Elemental carbon, Organic carbon 0.5±0.1 97.1±1.8 990.3±0.6 SW, 2.6
Strzyzowice (rural),51°34'09.8"N,22°00'22.0"E 9–10.02.22 PM25, PM10, TC, Elemental carbon, Organic carbon 7.3±1.0 78.0±5.7 1004.6±1.1 SSW, 3.1
Kielce (urban),50°52'00.0"N,20°38'20.8"E 9–10.03.22 PM25, PM10, TC, Elemental carbon, Organic carbon, Elemental composition 1.2±3.9 64.4±13.11 991.2±9.6 NE, 0.9
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