THE DISTRIBUTION OVER TIME AND SPACE OF SULFUR DIOXIDE AND INFLUENCE ON ORGANIC FARMING. CASE STUDY: THE AREA OF SLATINA CITY
The article discusses issues of air quality in the area of Slatina city regarding the pollution index – sulfur dioxide, describing the main characteristics of the polluter, emission sources, and especially its evolution in time and space of the concentrations and the annual trend, correlated with ca...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest
2013-01-01
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Series: | Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development |
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Online Access: | http://managementjournal.usamv.ro/pdf/vol.XIII/Art43.pdf |
Summary: | The article discusses issues of air quality in the area of Slatina city regarding the pollution index – sulfur dioxide, describing the main characteristics of the polluter, emission sources, and especially its evolution in time and space of the concentrations and the annual trend, correlated with causes that may increase or diminish the monthly and annually concentrator’s values. Data was collected and provided by The Environmental Agency of Olt County and The Analysis Laboratory for Evaluation of Emissions of ALRO S.A. Company. During the analyzed period, 1996-2006, there were no average monthly levels in the time and space distribution higher than the maximum allowed concentration, which is of 0,125 mg/m3in 24 hours; also, the annual average values of the index follow a decreasing trend. However, when put together with other urban polluters, the vegetation along with the population of Slatina city is put under discomfort. Towards the end of the article, there are presented conclusions mentioning the main effects over the environment. |
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ISSN: | 2284-7995 2285-3952 |