Abstract
ABSTRACT The Sub-Saharan African region suffers from a high concentration of pollutants from savannah fires, which adversely affect the environment and human health. This study aims to predict the ground-level concentrations (GLC) of pollutants emitted during savannah fires and evaluate their extent of dispersion in the atmosphere. The American Meteorological Society/United States Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Model (AERMOD) was used to predict pollutant concentrations under different scenarios in Nigeria. The model suggested that the GLC of the 24-hr averaging of PM2.5 exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines. The results can be a basis for mitigation strategies and control of emissions from savannah fires.
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