@article{env2017514,
author={{Shaibu, V.O. and Weli, V.E.},
title={Relationship between PM<SUB>2.5</SUB> and Climate Variability in Niger Delta, Nigeria},
journal={American Journal of Environmental Protection},
volume={5},
number={1},
pages={20--24},
year={2017},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/env/5/1/4},
issn={2328-7233},
abstract={Fine particulate matter PM<SUB>2.5</SUB> has attracted much attention both scientific and public, due to its effects on human health as meteorological conditions serves as one of the factors that have important effect on PM<SUB>2.5</SUB> mass concentration. The study examined the relationship between certain meteorological elements and PM<SUB>2.5</SUB> concentration in selected cities of the Niger delta region of Nigeria. Meteorological data were obtained from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency. PM<SUB>2.5</SUB> data that was used for this study was Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), it was acquired from remotely sensed satellite data from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA¡¯s) earth observing system data and information system, PM<SUB>2.5</SUB> concentration data and meteorological monthly data were obtained from 2001 to 2015 and multiple regression analysis was employed to test the relationship between PM<SUB>2.5</SUB> concentration and the meteorological elements (Temperature, Rainfall, Relative Humidity and Wind Speed). The correlation analysis result showed that temperature had a positive correlation, rainfall had a negative correlation and wind speed also had a positive but low correlation. This has an effect on PM<SUB>2.5</SUB> concentration because as temperature increases and rainfall decreases with low wind speed, PM<SUB>2.5</SUB> concentration increases and this can lead to adverse health effects on human beings.},
doi={10.12691/env-5-1-4}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}