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Gill, T.* ; Kecorius, S. ; Kandrotaitė, K.* ; Dudoitis, V.* ; Madueno, L.* ; Wiedensohler, A.* ; Poulain, L.* ; Vallar, E.A.* ; Galvez, M.C.D.* ; Byčenkiene, S.* ; Plauškaite, K.*

Carbonaceous aerosol particle sources in Manila North Port and the urban environment.

Oceanologia 67:67109 (2025)
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This study addresses the pressing issue of black carbon (BC) pollution in urban areas, focusing on two locations in the Philippines: Quezon City’s East Avenue (QCG, roadside urban environment) and Manila’s North Port. We found that organic aerosol particles (OA) made a greater contribution (80%) to total submicron particulate matter compared to inorganic aerosol (IA) (20%). The mean hourly average equivalent black carbon (eBC) mass concentration at the QCG site (35.97 ± 16.20 mg/m3) was noticeably higher compared to the Port (10.27 ± 5.99 mg/m3), consistent with trends in other Asian cities. Source apportionment analysis identified eBC related to transport emissions (eBCTR) as the predominant contributor to eBC, accounting for 86% at the Port and 80% at QCG. Diurnal patterns showed the highest eBCTR mass concentrations (47.69 ± 9.34 mg/m3) during morning rush hours, which can be linked to light-duty vehicles. Late-night (10 pm–12 am) high concentrations (30.63 ± 8.45 mg/m3) can be associated with heavy diesel trucks at the QCG site. Whereas at the Port site, hourly average higher eBCTR concentration (12.24 ± 3.65 mg/m3) during morning hours (6 am–8 am) can be attributed to the traffic of heavy-duty trucks, trollers, diesel-powered cranes and ships. Compared to the QCG site, a lower eBC concentration at the Port site was favoured by the more open environment and higher wind speed, facilitating better pollutant dispersion. The mean hourly average concentrations of PM2.5 and PM10, measured using an Aerodynamic Particle Sizer, consistently exceeded the air quality standards set by the World Health Organization and the Philippine Clean Air Act at both sites. This study highlights the persisting BC pollution in developing regions and calls for scientifically based strategies to mitigate the air quality crisis.
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Publikationstyp Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Schlagwörter Absorption Ångström Exponent ; Air Pollution ; Equivalent Black Carbon ; Source Apportionment ; Urban Environment; Absorption Angstrom Exponent; Black Carbon; Brown Carbon; Light-absorption; Source Apportionment; Air-pollution; Mass Concentration; Chemical Characteristics; Particulate Matter; Optical-properties
Sprache englisch
Veröffentlichungsjahr 2025
HGF-Berichtsjahr 2025
ISSN (print) / ISBN 0078-3234
e-ISSN 2300-7370
Zeitschrift Oceanologia
Quellenangaben Band: 67, Heft: 1, Seiten: , Artikelnummer: 67109 Supplement: ,
Verlag Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences
Verlagsort Powstancow Waszawy 55, Pl-81-712 Sopot, Poland
Begutachtungsstatus Peer reviewed
Institut(e) Institute of Epidemiology (EPI)
POF Topic(s) 30202 - Environmental Health
Forschungsfeld(er) Genetics and Epidemiology
PSP-Element(e) G-504000-004
Förderungen Research Council of Lithua-nia (LMTLT)
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research in the framework of TAME BC
DOI 10.5697/TQCH9343
WOS ID 001440061900001
Scopus ID 85219559364
Erfassungsdatum 2025-05-06
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