Assessment of concentration levels of particulate matters (PM<inf>10</inf>, TSP and BS) in the Area of zrenjanin, Vojvodina, Serbia

Abstract

Concentration level of PMW total suspended particles and black smoke in the period from 2005 - 2007 has been analyzed in the medium-sized city of Zrenjanin. The research included analysis, mathematical regression and comparison of daily concentrations Of PM10, TSP and BS and seasonal variation, with evaluation of the influence of meteorological parameters. Dominant source of particle pollution in Zrenjanin has been identified. Research includes correlation between BS and TSP on one side, and PM10 on the other side, as basis for potential calculation ofPM10 in other cities, which have data only on BS. Studies of particle pollution in settlements of Vojvodina are scarce. This analysis has been conducted for the first time on the territory of AP Vojvodina. The results of the study support the scenario, that traditional, individual heating in settlements may represent an important factor of air pollution.