@article{aees2021946,
author={{Gupta, Shivali and Rajput, Akanksha and Kumar, Rakesh},
title={Spatial Variability of Finer Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Mass Concentrations over the Jammu Urban Area},
journal={Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences},
volume={9},
number={4},
pages={465--469},
year={2021},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/aees/9/4/6},
issn={2328-3920},
abstract={Atmospheric fine aerosols (PM2.5) have become a major concern in the context of rapidly deteriorating urban air quality by significantly affecting air quality, visibility, human health, and the earth¡¯s climate. In this work, PM2.5 aerosol samples were collected during the summer (May-June) season at three different sites of Jammu urban area, Jammu and Kashmir. Significant site-specific spatial variation in PM2.5 mass concentrations was observed. The highest mass concentration of PM2.5 was observed at Site-2, a commercial hub with an average concentration 89.8 ¦Ìg/m3 ¡À 34.7, and at Site-3, an Institutional area having an average PM2.5 concentration 67.9 ¦Ìg/m3 ¡À 28.7 while the lowest concentrations were reported at Site-1, a residential area having an average concentration of 49.4 ¦Ìg/m3 ¡À 22.7. Besides, 22.2%, 77.8%, and 44.4% of the samples at Site-1, Site-2, and Site-3, respectively exceeded National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) of 60 ¦Ìg/m3 prescribed by CPCB. The high PM2.5 in the commercial area can be attributed to higher vehicular movement and commercial activities. Site-3, University of Jammu, is an Institutional area where high concentrations of PM2.5 are possibly due to high vehicular movement in the campus and the use of generators for power backup.},
doi={10.12691/aees-9-4-6}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}