Abstract
Data used in order to determine the level of pollutants present in the air in Krakow came from three air quality monitoring stations located in Bulwarowa street, Bujaka street and Krasińskiego avenue. Based on these data, an analysis was performed concerning air quality in Krakow in 2010-2016. Also, a correlation analysis was performed to investigate the relation between air quality parameters and meteorological parameters, such as: wind, precipitation, temperature. An analysis of the results obtained showed that two factors are critical for the variability of air pollution in Krakow. The first of them is low-stack emissions from coal stoves and boilers. The other factor is the type of atmospheric circulation. It has been determined that the worst air quality occurs in the heating season as the prevailing circulation is anticyclonic (high-pressure) characterised by low temperature, lack or small amount of precipitation, weak wind and thermal inversion. The paper presents preventive measures aimed at reducing the amount of pollutants in Krakow. It has been found that in order to reduce the level of air pollution in Krakow, especially in the heating season, it is necessary to intensify operations aimed at eliminating coal and wood stoves and boilers.
Highlights
Air pollution is considered to be one of the main reasons causing deterioration of the state of environment [1]
It has been found that in order to reduce the level of air pollution in Krakow, especially in the heating season, it is necessary to intensify operations aimed at eliminating coal and wood stoves and boilers
The lowest values can be observed in the warmest months
Summary
Air pollution is considered to be one of the main reasons causing deterioration of the state of environment [1] This includes solid, liquid and gaseous substances or wave energy introduced into the atmosphere in amounts or intensity harmful to the environment. Both the substances mentioned above and the energy introduced have the ability to persist in the atmosphere for a certain time. They have an adverse effect on the biosphere as well as other elements of the environment [2]. Air pollutants are the most harmful and dangerous of all pollutants because they are mobile and can contaminate virtually all environmental components over large areas [3]
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