Measuring PM level in summer season and preparing dispersion modelling for Hacikaymak Region in Selcuklu, Konya, Türkiye

Abstract

Global rapid urbanization, the emergence of industry growth and the resulting increased energy demand, the deterioration of air quality in urban and surrounding cities, and ambient air pollution are faced with serious health problems. Different emissions from fossil fuels used in energy production in different environments and processes are emitted to the environment. Some of these emissions are toxic and have acute toxicity, some of them can accumulate in the body and cause chronic effects, and some have a physical mechanism of negative action. In addition to their physical effects of emissions called as particulate matter can affect some of the toxic substances, they carry itself or absorb from the environment they are carrying them to reach to thinnest parts of the lungs. While only 10 micron and below PM values were measured in the previous periods, the measurement importance of PM below 2.5 micrometres has emerged in recent years due to its importance. It is thought that PM2.5 is mostly caused by combustion products or exhaust gases of traffic vehicles. At significant levels, prolonged contact with polluted air encounters various human health problems. Specifically, it is a major driver of the rapid development of urban facilities and services to respond to the daily work and life patterns of middle- and high-income residents in the centre of modern metropolises. Therefore, it is necessary to establish air quality control strategies and identify aerosol sources. In this study, distribution modelling was made by measuring PM values in summer month in Hacıkaymak neighbourhood located in Konya city centre (Turkey).