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The affect of Some Meteorological Parameters on Particulate Matters Concentration Over Iraq using Remote Sensing dataset

Sabah Hussein Ali·Amina Basil Mohammed
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Numerous countries have built urban stations for monitoring the amount of PM2.5 in the atmosphere. In Iraq, there aren't enough stations to monitor PM2.5 pollution levels across all governorates. As a result, satellite remote sensing data is used in the majority of studies aimed at monitoring PM2.5 and the impact of other factors on it. The current study aimed to analyze the spatial and temporal distribution of (PM2.5) and its relationship with the meteorological parameters.(Air temperature, Relative humidity, Precipitation and wind speed) in Iraq during two periods (2001 and 2022). The dataset adopted in the study were downloaded from the Giovanni user interface which is based on satellite remote sensing data and reanalysis by MERRA-2model which produce by NASA. The output results shows that, the seasonal and annual PM2.5 concentration values increased from 2001 to 2022 due especially in the center and south of Iraq with the highest values of PM2.5 concentration recorded in the summers of 2001 and 2022 being 172.41 micro.g/m3 and 190.06 micro.g/m3 (increased 10.24%), respectively. Because of the low average temperature and the influence of northeasterly winds bringing continental air from Central Asia, PM2.5 values in northern and northeastern Iraq are lower than those in the center and southern regions. in 2001, they ranged from 8.41 to 12.6 micro.g/m3, whereas in 2022, they ranged from 9.02 to 15.98 micro.g/m3 throughout the year. Rainfall during the cold months in the north and northeast is an essential factor in cleaning the air of PM2.5. Also, study results indicate that the max. of PM 2.5 values have consistently exceeded the upper limits of PM2.5 quarterly standards set by both the US and Iraqi regulations, for the years 2001 and 2022, but the min. PM2.5 values are within both standards.

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Sabah Hussein Ali, Amina Basil Mohammed. 2024-02-15. The affect of Some Meteorological Parameters on Particulate Matters Concentration Over Iraq using Remote Sensing dataset. https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.10285

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