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  • Black carbon and its correlation with traffic [Elektronski vir]
    Jereb, Borut, 1962- ; Šipek, Gregor, 1991- ; Kovše, Špela
    Environmental pollution as a result of road transport is a pressing topic at the global level and is increasingly gaining importance at the local level. The main pollutant is carbon dioxide, and in ... the recent period, the so-called PM particles are also included, among which are also t. i. black carbon. We measured the black carbon concentrations at the Faculty of Logistics, in cooperation with Aerosol company and the Municipality of Celje, in the spring period of 2017 and in the winter period of 2018. The static measurements were carried out at various measuring points in Celje, which is known to be one of the most polluted Slovenian cities with the highest levels of PM particles. When analyzing measured values, results were compared to measured quantities of precipitation and wind speed, which were obtained from Slovenian Environmental Agency (ARSO). This was crucial because different environmental factors like precipitation and wind importantly affect fluctuation of BC's concentrations. One of BC's characteristics is seasonal fluctuation where concentrations of particles are higher in colder part of the year and lower in spring and summer time. Distance from the pollution source is also an important factor in BC's concentrations changes. With knowledge on BC's features and characteristics of seasonal fluctuation, we can significantly manage traffic flows and thus avoid the occurrence of excessive pollution in the city.
    Type of material - conference contribution
    Publish date - 2019
    Language - english
    COBISS.SI-ID - 512983613