Chemical composition and sources of particulate matter across urban and rural sites in the Caribbean region of Cienfuegos (Cuba)

Chemical composition and sources of particulate matter across urban and rural sites in the Caribbean region of Cienfuegos (Cuba)

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The general objective of this thesis is to investigate the levels and chemical composition of atmospheric particulate material present in rural and urban areas of Cuba. More specifically, the work aims to identify the main sources of emission of PM, evaluating its possible effects on air quality and the environment. For this purpose, during a period of one year (January 2015 to January 2016) samples of PM10 were simultaneously collected in a rural and an urban site of Cienfuegos by means of highvolume samplers. Likewise, in the rural site monthly samples of bulk depositions were collected between March 2014 and November 2016. In order to improve the process of identification of sources, several samples from aerosol emitters were also collected during 2015 and 2016 in the region studied. The samples thus collected were later analyzed by applying various analytical techniques, determining a high number of chemical elements and the stable carbon and nitrogen isotope signatures.

Morera Gómez, Yasser

Santamaría Ulecia, Jesús Miguel (Director)

Elustondo Valencia, David (Director)

Editorial Universitaria

2018

Cuba, Ministerio de Educación Superior

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isbn:9789591643285

La Habana