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Air pollution at human scales in an urban environment. Impact of local environment and vehicles on particle number concentrations

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von Schneidemesser,  Erika
IASS Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies Potsdam;

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Steinmar,  Kristina
IASS Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies Potsdam;

Weatherhead,  Elizabeth C.
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Bonn,  Boris
IASS Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies Potsdam;

Gerwig,  Holger
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Quedenau,  Jörn
IASS Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies Potsdam;

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von Schneidemesser, E., Steinmar, K., Weatherhead, E. C., Bonn, B., Gerwig, H., Quedenau, J. (2019): Air pollution at human scales in an urban environment. Impact of local environment and vehicles on particle number concentrations. - Science of the Total Environment, 688, 691-700.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.309


Zitierlink: https://publications.rifs-potsdam.de/pubman/item/item_4388891
Zusammenfassung
Air pollution is a global challenge causing millions of premature deaths annually. This is limited not only to developing, but also developed nations, with cities in particular struggling to meet air quality limit values to adequately protect human health. Total exposure to air pollution is often disproportionately affected by the relatively short amount of time spent commuting or in the proximity of traffic. In this exploratory work, we conducted measurements of particle number concentrations using a DiscMini by bicycle. Eighteen tracks with accompanying video footage were analyzed and a suite of factors classified and quantified that influence exposure to air pollution. A method was developed to account for variations in the ambient average concentrations per trip that allowed for comparison across all tracks. Large differences in ultra-localized air pollution levels were identified and quantified for factors such as street type, environmental surroundings, and vehicle type. The occurrence of one or more non-passenger car vehicles, including e.g., buses, mopeds, or trucks, result in an increase in particulate concentrations of 30% to 40% relative to the average ambient level. High traffic situations, such as traffic jams or cars waiting at traffic lights, result in increased particulate concentrations (+47% and +35%, respectively). Cycling in residential neighborhoods decreased particulate number concentrations by 17% relative to the ambient average level, and by 22% when cycling through green spaces or parks. Such information is valuable for citizens who may want to reduce their air pollution exposure when moving through a city, but also for policy makers and urban planners who make or influence infrastructure decisions, to be able to reduce exposure and better protect human health, while progress is made to reduce air pollution levels overall.