A Pilot Study with Low-Cost Sensors: Seasonal Variation of Particulate Matter Ratios and Their Relationship with Meteorological Conditions in Rio Grande, Brazil DOI Open Access
Gustavo de Oliveira Silveira,

Gabriella Mello Gomes Vieira de Azevedo,

Ronan Adler Tavella

et al.

Climate, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 71 - 71

Published: March 30, 2025

(1) Background: This study investigated seasonal variations in particulate matter (PM) ratios (PM1/PM2.5, PM2.5/PM10, and PM1/PM10) their relationship with the meteorological conditions Rio Grande, Brazil. (2) Methods: PM1, PM2.5, PM10 levels were collected using low-cost Gaia Air Quality Monitors, which measured PM concentrations at high temporal resolution. Meteorological variables, including atmospheric pressure, temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, precipitation, obtained from National Institute of Meteorology (INMET). The data analyzed through multiple linear regression to assess influence factors on ratios. (3) Results: results show that highest occurred winter, indicating a predominance fine ultrafine particles, while lowest observed spring summer. Multiple analysis identified maximum temperature as key drivers distribution. (4) Conclusions: highlights importance continuous monitoring ratios, particularly remains underexplored findings underscore need for targeted air quality policies emphasizing mitigation strategies improved pollution control minimize health risks associated exposure.

Language: Английский

The Relationship Between Surface Meteorological Variables and Air Pollutants in Simulated Temperature Increase Scenarios in a Medium-Sized Industrial City DOI Creative Commons
Ronan Adler Tavella,

Daniele Feijó das Neves,

Gustavo de Oliveira Silveira

et al.

Atmosphere, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 363 - 363

Published: March 24, 2025

This study investigated the relationship between surface meteorological variables and levels of air pollutants (O3, PM10, PM2.5) in scenarios simulated temperature increases Rio Grande, a medium-sized Brazilian city with strong industrial influence. utilized five years daily data (from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2023) model atmospheric conditions two pollutant 21 2021 20 simulate how would respond annual °C 2 °C, employing Support Vector Machine, supervised machine learning algorithm. Predictive models were developed for both averages seasonal variations. The predictive analysis results indicated that, when considering averages, concentrations showed decreasing trend as temperatures increased. same pattern was observed scenarios, except during summer, O3 increased rise. greatest reduction occurred winter (decreasing by 10.33% 12.32% under warming respectively), while PM10 PM2.5, most significant reductions spring. lack correlation levels, along their other variables, explains Grande. research provides important contributions understanding interactions climate change, pollution, factors similar contexts.

Language: Английский

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A Pilot Study with Low-Cost Sensors: Seasonal Variation of Particulate Matter Ratios and Their Relationship with Meteorological Conditions in Rio Grande, Brazil DOI Open Access
Gustavo de Oliveira Silveira,

Gabriella Mello Gomes Vieira de Azevedo,

Ronan Adler Tavella

et al.

Climate, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 71 - 71

Published: March 30, 2025

(1) Background: This study investigated seasonal variations in particulate matter (PM) ratios (PM1/PM2.5, PM2.5/PM10, and PM1/PM10) their relationship with the meteorological conditions Rio Grande, Brazil. (2) Methods: PM1, PM2.5, PM10 levels were collected using low-cost Gaia Air Quality Monitors, which measured PM concentrations at high temporal resolution. Meteorological variables, including atmospheric pressure, temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, precipitation, obtained from National Institute of Meteorology (INMET). The data analyzed through multiple linear regression to assess influence factors on ratios. (3) Results: results show that highest occurred winter, indicating a predominance fine ultrafine particles, while lowest observed spring summer. Multiple analysis identified maximum temperature as key drivers distribution. (4) Conclusions: highlights importance continuous monitoring ratios, particularly remains underexplored findings underscore need for targeted air quality policies emphasizing mitigation strategies improved pollution control minimize health risks associated exposure.

Language: Английский

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