Abstract
This paper aims to analyze the geographic distribution of air pollutant concentrations in Basra Province, Southern Iraq, and to cartographically determine the spatial variation of air pollution levels as well as to recognize the hottest spots of air pollution within the study area, and conclude that the levels of air pollution in the study area are spatially varied, with an irregular spatial pattern and some hotspots.
Highlights
Air pollution may be defined as any atmospheric condition in which certain substances are present in such concentrations that they can produce harmful effects on man and his environment
An air pollutant is any gas or substance or particulate matter that leads to ambient air contamination
Data analysis and explanation will conducted in the terms of each given element with the emphasis on spatial variation and geographic distribution of air pollution, as follows: 1) Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is slightly less dense than air
Summary
Air pollution may be defined as any atmospheric condition in which certain substances are present in such concentrations that they can produce harmful effects on man and his environment. A pollutant may originate from natural or anthropogenic sources, or both. Pollutants occur throughout much of the troposphere; pollution close to the earth’s surface within the boundary layer is of most concern because of the relatively high concentrations resulting from sources at the surface [1] [2]. Air pollutant concentrations depend mainly on the total mass of pollution emitted into the atmosphere, to-. (2015) Spatial Analysis on the Concentrations of Air Pollutants in Basra Province (Southern Iraq). Open Journal of Air Pollution, 4, 139-148.
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