Assessing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) using passive air sampling in the atmosphere of one of the most wood-smoke-polluted cities in Chile: The case study of Temuco

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datacite.alternateIdentifier.citationChemosphere, 134, 481-475, 2015
datacite.alternateIdentifier.doi10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.04.077
datacite.alternateIdentifier.issn0045-6535
datacite.creatorPozo, Karla
datacite.creatorEstellano, Victor H.
datacite.creatorHarner, Tom
datacite.creatorDiaz-Robles, Luis
datacite.creatorCereceda-Balic, Francisco
datacite.creatorEtcharren, Pablo
datacite.creatorPozo, Katerine
datacite.creatorVidal, Victor
datacite.creatorGuerrero, Fabian
datacite.creatorVergara-Fernandez, Alberto
datacite.date2015
datacite.rightsRegistro bibliográfico
datacite.subjectTemuco
datacite.subjectPAHs
datacite.subjectPUF disk
datacite.subjectWood combustion
datacite.subjectPublic health
datacite.titleAssessing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) using passive air sampling in the atmosphere of one of the most wood-smoke-polluted cities in Chile: The case study of Temuco
dc.description.abstractThis study addresses human health concerns in the city of Temuco that are attributed to wood smoke and related pollutants associated with wood burning activities that are prevalent in Temuco. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured in air across urban and rural sites over three seasons in Temuco using polyurethane foam (PUF) disk passive air samplers (PUF-PAS). Concentrations of Sigma PAHs (15 congeners) in air ranged from BDL to similar to 70 ng m(-3) and were highest during the winter season, which is attributed to emissions from residential heating by wood combustion. The results for all three seasons showed that the PAH plume was widespread across all sites including rural sites on the outskirts of Temuco. Some interesting variations were observed between seasons in the composition of PAHs, which were attributed to differences in seasonal point sources. A comparison of the PAH composition in the passive samples with active samples (gas + particle phase) from the same site revealed similar congener profiles. Overall, the study demonstrated that the PUF disk passive air sampler provides a simple approach for measuring PAHs in air and for tracking effectiveness of pollution control measures in urban areas in order to improve public health. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
dc.description.ia_keywordtemuco, pahs, wood, were, passive, attributed, sites
dc.identifier.issn1879-1298
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositoriodigital.uct.cl/handle/10925/4050
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd
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dc.relationreponame: Repositorio Digital RI2.0
dc.rights.driverinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.sourceChemosphere
dc.subject.ia_odsODS 11: Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
dc.subject.ia_oecd1nCiencias Naturales
dc.subject.ia_oecd2nCiencias Biológicas
dc.subject.ia_oecd3nEcología
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oaire.citationEdition2015
oaire.citationEndPage481
oaire.citationStartPage475
oaire.citationTitleChemosphere
oaire.citationVolume134
oaire.fundingReferenceANID FONDECYT 1130329, 1120791, 1131028 (Regular)
oaire.fundingReferenceRECETOX Czech Republic LM2011028
oaire.fundingReferenceCzech Ministry of Education LO1214
oaire.fundingReferenceCONICYT PAI 2014-78141103
oaire.licenseConditionCopyright © Elsevier Ltd, 2015
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