Geographical Analysis of Criteria Pollutants in Selected Areas of Lagos

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dc.contributor.authorLaro, Kazeem Omotayo
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-19T10:32:21Z
dc.date.available2023-05-19T10:32:21Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractAtmospheric air plays a significant role in all lives on earth as it acts as a gaseous blanket protecting the earth from dangerous cosmic radiation from outer space. This study examine the geographical analysis of spatial pattern of criteria pollutants and its implications for human health in selected areas of Lagos state, Nigeria. The study area was divided into three (3) namely; high traffic, industrial and residential areas. The data for the study includes three years (2010-2012) data of criteria pollutants such as particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), ground level ozone, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxides, nitrogen dioxides and coordinates of the sample area which were collected from Lagos State Ministry for Environment and direct field measurement of coordinates with hand held GPS. The study reveals that the highest concentration of pollutants were recorded in High traffic areas followed by Industrial areas and Residential areas respectively. Criteria Pollutants such as SO2, CO, PM2.5 and PM10 are highly concentrated in the High traffic and Industrial areas. Data were analysed using descriptive and GIS procedure. It was therefore recommended that the government should adopt or create air quality health index (AQHI) and report on cumulative health impacts associated with criteria pollutants to be monitored at suitable locations within the state.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1118-2083
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/10430
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDepartment of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeriaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume 8;No. 1
dc.subjectAmbient air, criteria pollutants, air pollution, vehicular emissionsen_US
dc.titleGeographical Analysis of Criteria Pollutants in Selected Areas of Lagosen_US
dc.title.alternativeLessons for Human Healthen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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