Smoke concentrations in Athens, Greece: trends and strong episodes, 1984–1991

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 144; no. 1; pp. 137 - 144
• Main Authors: Paliatsos, Athanasios G., Amanatidis, George T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Shannon Elsevier B.V 01.01.1994; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Air pollution; Applied sciences; Athens; Atmospheric pollution; Dispersed sources and other; Episode; Exact sciences and technology; Pollution; Pollution sources. Measurement results; Smoke; Trend; Greece; Europe; Athens, Greece; Trend; Episode; Air pollution; Smoke; Athens; Urban area; High atmospheric pollution episode; Fumes; Case history; Meteorology

Daily smoke concentrations measured at four stations in the Athens basin, Greece, for the 8-year period 1984–1991 are studied. The analysis showed that decreasing trends are observed at all these stations, both urban and industrial. Despite the decreasing trends, smoke concentration levels remain hi...