Atmospheric pollution and air quality in Madrid (Spain): analysis of SO2, CO, NO2, ozone y PM10 (1980-2003)

Authors

  • Felipe Fernández García Dto. De Geografía. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/egeogr.2005.i259.143

Keywords:

air quality index, atmospheric pollution, SO<sub>2</sub>, CO, NO<sub>2</sub>, PM<sub>10</sub>Madrid (Spain)

Abstract


In this paper we analyse the limit values of the new EU air quality Directive (1999/30/EC) for SO2; CO; NO2; PM10 and O3 pollutans. The annual average concentrations are decreasing from 1980 to 1990; from 1990 to 2003, NO2 and PM10 have been stable, SO2 and CO continuing downwards and the ozone has increased. Concentrations of NO2 and PM10 are higher of limit values in more of 96% of the urban stations, by contrast the highest concentrations of ozone occurs in the surronundings.

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Published

2005-12-30

How to Cite

Fernández García, F. (2005). Atmospheric pollution and air quality in Madrid (Spain): analysis of SO2, CO, NO2, ozone y PM10 (1980-2003). Estudios Geográficos, 66(259), 507–532. https://doi.org/10.3989/egeogr.2005.i259.143

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