Ozcan H Kurtulus
Istanbul University, Engineering Faculty, Department of Environmental Engineering, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2012 Mar;9(3):781-90. doi: 10.3390/ijerph9030781. Epub 2012 Mar 5.
High population density and intense industrial activity has resulted in various forms of pollution in megacities. Air pollution ranks at the top of this list. This study investigated long-term changes in air pollutant parameters (SO(2), CO, NO, NO(2), NO(x)) in Istanbul City, Turkey, using data from air-quality measurement stations on the Asian and European sides of Istanbul. The results show decreases from 2002 to 2010 in the amounts of SO(2) (one of the main pollutants released as a result of the burning of fossil fuels) and CO (indicative of incomplete combustion). However, NO(x) concentrations showed fluctuations over time, rather than a steady decline throughout the study period.
高人口密度和高强度的工业活动导致了特大城市出现各种形式的污染。空气污染位居榜首。本研究利用伊斯坦布尔亚洲和欧洲两侧空气质量测量站的数据,调查了土耳其伊斯坦布尔市空气污染物参数(二氧化硫、一氧化碳、一氧化氮、二氧化氮、氮氧化物)的长期变化。结果显示,2002年至2010年期间,二氧化硫(化石燃料燃烧释放的主要污染物之一)和一氧化碳(表明不完全燃烧)的排放量有所下降。然而,氮氧化物浓度随时间呈现波动,而非在整个研究期间持续稳定下降。