Effects of Meteorological Parameters on Gaseous Air Pollutant Concentrations in Urban Area of Gwalior City, India

Abstract

This study offers a complete urban air assessment taking into account the weather conditions and pollution sources. An assessment of meteorological conditions affecting the air quality and correlation among concentrations of pollutants and meteorological factors was done. The correlation between temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide concentrations was studied separately from the analysis of the monthly concentrations of these gaseous pollutants. Four urban areas of Gwalior were selected for this study to represent the city. For sampling and assessment, the guidelines of central pollution control board India were followed.

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

About the authors

Dr. Harendra K. Sharma is an associate professor at School of Studies in Environmental Science Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India. He is a famous environmentalist in the region and mainly works on Environmental Pollution and Nanotechnology.

Banwari Dandotiya is a research scholar at School of Studies in Environmental Science Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India. He works on Air Quality, Air Pollution Meteorology Environmental Pollution and Health Effects.

Dr. Nimisha Jadon is an assistant professor at School of Studies in Environmental Chemistry Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India. She works on Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry.

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Funding

This research work was supported by Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology, Bhopal (India) under grant 1736/CST/R&D (BS)/2016. We are thankful to the council and Jiwaji University for providing financial support and other facilities for the research work.