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Particulate matter (PM) in Kathmandu Valley from 2002-2008

Updated Date: 9/8/2020 2:48:12 PM

Data on ambient PM 10 levels from six locations in the Kathmandu Valley recorded by means of continuous sampling using low volume air samplers from October 2002 to March 2007 were used to investigate PM 10 concentration dynamics in the valley. This study analyzed daily patterns and dynamics of PM 2.5 concentrations in the Kathmandu Valley during three winters. The PM 2.5 data showed a daily repetitive cycle which represents influence of local air flow and dispersion and accumulation of air pollutants in the valley.

Particulate matter (PM) in Kathmandu Valley from 2002-2008
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Purpose The purpose of the data is to assess the vulnerability of the Kathmandu population to particulate air pollution (PM 10 and PM 2.5).
Descriptive Keyword PM2.5, PM10, Pollution, Particulate Matter, ENPHO (theme) Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Matsyagaon, Putalisadak, Thamel, Patan (place)
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Date 2020-09-08T14:48:12
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Title Particulate matter (PM) in Kathmandu Valley from 2002-2008
Date 2017-03-06
Date Type publication
Abstract Data on ambient PM 10 levels from six locations in the Kathmandu Valley recorded by means of continuous sampling using low volume air samplers from October 2002 to March 2007 were used to investigate PM 10 concentration dynamics in the valley. This study analyzed daily patterns and dynamics of PM 2.5 concentrations in the Kathmandu Valley during three winters. The PM 2.5 data showed a daily repetitive cycle which represents influence of local air flow and dispersion and accumulation of air pollutants in the valley.
Purpose The purpose of the data is to assess the vulnerability of the Kathmandu population to particulate air pollution (PM 10 and PM 2.5).
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Name Rupak Kumar Aryal Email rupak.aryal@eng.uts.edu.au
Organization Name University of Technology, Sydney Voice 977-1-5275222
Position name Faculty of Engineering Address Australia
Role principalInvestigator
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Geographic Extent East 85.36403 Geographic Extent West 85.2743
Geographic Extent North 27.72966 Geographic Extent South 27.67747
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Use Limitation Free to use with attribution to the source. Suggested citation: ICIMOD. (2017). Particulate matter (PM) in Kathmandu Valley from 2002-2008 [Data set]. ICIMOD. https://doi.org/10.26066/RDS.31929
Use Limitation If the contents of this dataset are used in any publication, the original sources of the data must be cited. For the PM10 data, please cite: Aryal, Rupak Kumar, et al. "Seasonal PM 10 dynamics in Kathmandu Valley." Atmospheric Environment 42.37 (2008): 8623-8633. For the PM 2.5 data, please cite: Aryal, Rupak Kumar, et al. "Dynamics of PM 2.5 concentrations in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal." Journal of hazardous materials 168.2 (2009): 732-738.
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