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Studies of spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of TSP-bound trace metals in Seoul, Korea

Authors
Kim, KHChoi, BJYun, STHwang, SJ
Issue Date
2004
Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Keywords
particulate matter; metal; distribution; concentration; urban air
Citation
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, v.127, no.3, pp.323 - 333
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Journal Title
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Volume
127
Number
3
Start Page
323
End Page
333
URI
https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/124333
DOI
10.1016/j.envpol.2003.08.019
ISSN
0269-7491
Abstract
In the present study, TSP-bound metal concentrations were measured from seven different urbanized locations in Seoul, Korea for the period from March 2001 through May 2002. Our measurement data were analyzed to explore the possible influences of spatial and temporal factors on metal distribution characteristics. To determine the importance of those aspects, the measured concentrations were compared between different metals and between different sites in terms of several criteria: (1) absolute concentrations and enrichment factor (EF) values; (2) coefficient of variation (CV) values of metal concentrations; (3) relative patterns of temporal variations; and (4) relative abundance of strong correlations. According to our analysis of metal distribution characteristics in the study area, the main results of our study can be summarized as follows: (1) a number of metals (e.g., Cd, Cu, and Pb) are highly enriched relative to the average crustal ratios (to Fe); (2) the behavior of Cu is found to vary irregularly, while Fe, Mn, and Pb are tightly coupled both spatially and temporally in the study area; (3) for most elements except Cu and Cd, seasonal variations are observed in a systematic manner; and (4) when compared against those observed in other parts of the world, our Cu and Cd concentrations observed in many locations of Seoul are notably high. The overall results of our study suggest that the distribution characteristics of metals can be regulated strongly by spatial and temporal factors and that such controls are distinguished very clearly between different metal types. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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