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Title: Assessing the air quality derived from marine traffic in the Central Mediterranean and Malta
Authors: Piscopo, Allen
Galdies, Charles
Gauci, Adam
Keywords: Atmospheric sulfur dioxide -- Mediterranean Region
Carbon monoxide -- Mediterranean Region
Nitrogen dioxide -- Mediterranean Region
Sulfur dioxide -- Mediterranean Region
Air -- Pollution -- Mediterranean Region
Marine engines -- Exhaust gas -- Mediterranean Region
Issue Date: 2022
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Citation: Piscopo, A., Galdies, C. & Gauci, A. (2022). Assessing the air quality derived from marine traffic in the Central Mediterranean and Malta. IGARSS 2022 - 2022 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Kuala Lumpur. 4122-4125.
Abstract: This study focuses on air pollution resulting from marine vessels following routes within the Central Mediterranean region. The concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and sulphur dioxide (SO2), are considered. The analysis is carried out on remotely-sensed data obtained through the high-resolution and state-of-the art TROPOMI sensor on board the SENTINEL-5P satellite that forms part of the COPERNICUS constellation. The pollution data is correlated with the density of passenger ships, fishing boats, as well as cargo and tanker vessels obtained from the official EMODnet Human Activities portal and which was recorded over the same time period and spatial extent. A total of 31 months between 2019 and 2021 are considered. As evident from the presented information, NO2 concentrations clearly follow the vessel route patterns. On the other hand, there is less confidence in the dependence of SO2 and CO levels.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/111072
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