Comparison of the chemical composition of PM10 and PM2.5 particles collected in urban environments and volcanic areas of metropolitan Costa Rica

Comparison of the chemical composition of PM10 and PM2.5 particles collected in urban environments and volcanic areas of metropolitan Costa Rica

PM10 and PM2,5 were sampled simultaneously in urban and volcanic environments in the Metropolitan Area of Costa Rica from October to November 2012. Higher mass concentrations (42-29 μgm-3) of PM10 and PM2,5 were found at industrial and commercial areas with high traffic flow (La Uruca, Heredia and B...

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Main Authors: Jorge Herrera, José F. Rojas, María Martínez, Geoffroy Avard, Martín De Moore, Wendy Sáenz, Víctor H. Beita, Agustín Rodríguez, Alejandro Agüero
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica 2014-12-01
Series:Ciencias Ambientales
Subjects:
PM10
PM2
5
Air pollution
Urban pollution
Volcanic particles
Online Access:http://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/ambientales/article/view/7230/7436

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http://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/ambientales/article/view/7230/7436

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