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<p>The aim of the study was to determine air pollution over the sea surface (North Sea and Baltic Sea) comparing to concentration in the closest land areas to examine the impact of ships on the level of PM concentration. The analysis is based on the measurements made during the two weeks cruise of the tall ship Fryderyk Chopin from Edinburg to Kołobrzeg. The highest pollution levels were observed in locations distant from the coast, especially over Baltic Sea, with increasing concentrations when other ships approaching. The article attempts to assess the possibility of migration of pollutants to these areas from land-based sources, and thus indicate the degree of their participation in the level of pollution present at sea.</p>
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The aim of the study was to determine air pollution over the sea surface (North Sea and Baltic Sea) comparing to concentration in the closest land areas to examine the impact of ships on the level of PM concentration. The analysis is based on the measurements made during the two weeks cruise of the tall ship Fryderyk Chopin from Edinburg to Kołobrzeg. The highest pollution levels were observed in locations distant from the coast, especially over Baltic Sea, with increasing concentrations when other ships approaching. The article attempts to assess the possibility of migration of pollutants to these areas from land-based sources, and thus indicate the degree of their participation in the level of pollution present at sea.

The Share of Pollution from Land Sources in PM Levels in the Region of Danish Straits, North and Baltic Seas

Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Building Services

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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The aim of the study was to determine air pollution over the sea surface (North Sea and Baltic Sea) comparing to concentration in the closest land areas to...

The Share of Pollution from Land Sources in PM Levels in the Region of Danish Straits, North and Baltic Seas

Published Online: Oct 26, 2021

Page range: 764 - 773

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2021-0057

Keywords
Air pollution, Baltic Sea, marine traffic, North Sea, ships emissions

© 2021 Mariusz Rogulski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The Share of Pollution from Land Sources in PM Levels in the Region of Danish Straits, North and Baltic Seas

Published Online: Oct 26, 2021

Page range: 764 - 773

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2021-0057

KeywordsAir pollution, Baltic Sea, marine traffic, North Sea, ships emissions

© 2021 Mariusz Rogulski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Air pollution, Baltic Sea, marine traffic, North Sea, ships emissions