ENVIRONMENTAL LEVELS AND DISTRIBUTION OF CARBON MONOXIDE
IN BUCHAREST URBAN AREA CASE STUDY: 1. 07. 2006 – 31.03.2007
POPESCU NICOLAE CRISTIAN, IONAC NICOLETA, ŞTEFAN ANDREI
ABSTRACT. – Environmental levels and distribution of carbon monoxide in Bucharest Urban Area – Case study: 1.07.2006 – 31.03.2007. Ambient concentrations of carbon monoxide in the vicinity of or inside urban and industrial areas can substantially exceed environmental background levels and can be detrimental to human health and welfare. In this period of analysis (July 2006 – March 2007), the maximum allowable concentration (MAC) was exceeded especially at Mihai Bravu and Cercul Militar. The accompanying diagrams showing the time evolution and charts revealing the spatial distribution of CO ambient air concentrations (based on GIS techniques) can be useful instruments in identifying the potential risk areas, like the important streets in the center of Bucharest.
Keywords: carbon monoxide, pollutant, emission sources, impact.