Influence of vehicular traffic on urban air quality – A case study of Hyderabad, India

Influence of vehicular traffic on urban air quality – A case study of Hyderabad, India

In the present study, impact of vehicular traffic emissions on black carbon aerosol mass concentration, trace gases and ground reaching solar radiation were analyzed during nationwide truck strike of 5–12 January, 2009 over urban environment of Hyderabad, India. A significant reduction of about 57%,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Transportation research. Part D, Transport and environment Transport and environment, 2010-05, Vol.15 (3), p.154-159
Hauptverfasser: Sharma, Anu Rani, Kharol, Shailesh Kumar, Badarinath, K.V.S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Air quality
Black carbon
Carbon
Diesel
Ozone
Particulate matter
Strikes
Trace gases
Traffic engineering
Traffic flow
Trucks
Urban environment
Vehicular traffic
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Zusammenfassung:In the present study, impact of vehicular traffic emissions on black carbon aerosol mass concentration, trace gases and ground reaching solar radiation were analyzed during nationwide truck strike of 5–12 January, 2009 over urban environment of Hyderabad, India. A significant reduction of about 57%, 60%, 40% and 50% was observed in black carbon, particulate matter, carbon monoxide and ozone respectively during nationwide truck strike period. Results of the study are important for source apportionment of pollutants as the strike created natural laboratory for studying the impact of diesel operated trucks on urban air quality.
ISSN:1361-9209
1879-2340
DOI:10.1016/j.trd.2009.11.001