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DOI	10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116190
	Meteorological patterns, technical validation, and chemical comparison of atmospheric dust depositions and bulk sand in the Arabian Gulf region
	Elsayed, Yehya; Kanan, Sofian; Farhat, Ahmad
通讯作者	Elsayed, Y (corresponding author), Amer Univ Sharjah, Dept Biol Chem & Environm Sci, POB 26666, Sharjah, U Arab Emirates.
来源期刊	ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
ISSN	0269-7491
EISSN	1873-6424
出版年	2021
卷号	269
英文摘要	This study reports seasonal variations of meteorological parameters, atmospheric dust and dust-borne heavy metals concentrations measured, over a period of two years, next to two major airports (Dubai International Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. On-line monitoring stations were installed at each location next to dust samplers used to frequently collect PM2.5 and PM10 on Teflon filters for metal analysis. Clear seasonal variation in meteorological parameters were identified. The particulate matter concentrations depicted from the two locations were continuously monitored. The PM2.5 concentration ranged from 50 to 100 mu g/m(3) on normal days but reached 350-400 mu g/m(3) per day during mild storms. The PM10 levels ranged between 100 and 250 mu g/m(3) during normal days and spiked to 750 mu g/m(3) during mild storms. Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDS) revealed the presence of significant amounts of alkali and alkaline earth metals, which pose potential harm to aircraft engines. ICP analysis showed the presence of heavy and toxic metals in concentrations that may pose harm to human health. Bulk sand samples from Abu Dhabi sites showed chemical similarities to the atmospheric dust samples. The concentrations of heavy metals, PM2.5, and PM10 are at levels that require further monitoring due to their impact on human health. The two years meteorological monitoring, with the seasonal variations, provided additional regional data in the Arabian Gulf. Furthermore, the study concluded that Sand and Dust storms (SDS) occur more frequently at the northern Arabian Gulf compared to its southern region. The chemical correlation between atmospheric dust and regional desert sand suggests the localized origin of the smaller dust particles that may form by breaking apart of the ground sand grains. As a result of the ongoing urbanization in the region, it is essential to collect additional data from various locations for a longer period of time. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
英文关键词	Dust Dust storm Heavy metals PM2.5 PM10 Arabian gulf
类型	Article
语种	英语
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:000604429000104
WOS关键词	CHARACTERIZING MINERAL DUSTS ; LONG-TERM EXPOSURE ; AIR-POLLUTION ; PARTICULATE MATTER ; STREET DUST ; FOLLOW-UP ; MORTALITY ; PARTICLES ; RISK ; ROAD
WOS类目	Environmental Sciences
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/347860
作者单位	[Elsayed, Yehya; Kanan, Sofian] Amer Univ Sharjah, Dept Biol Chem & Environm Sci, POB 26666, Sharjah, U Arab Emirates; [Farhat, Ahmad] Polish Acad Sci, Dioscuri Ctr Topol Data Anal, Math Inst, Warsaw, Poland
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Elsayed, Yehya,Kanan, Sofian,Farhat, Ahmad. Meteorological patterns, technical validation, and chemical comparison of atmospheric dust depositions and bulk sand in the Arabian Gulf region[J],2021,269.
APA	Elsayed, Yehya,Kanan, Sofian,&Farhat, Ahmad.(2021).Meteorological patterns, technical validation, and chemical comparison of atmospheric dust depositions and bulk sand in the Arabian Gulf region.ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION,269.
MLA	Elsayed, Yehya,et al."Meteorological patterns, technical validation, and chemical comparison of atmospheric dust depositions and bulk sand in the Arabian Gulf region".ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 269(2021).