Air Pollution Risk Assessment Using GIS and Remotely Sensed Data in Kirkuk City, Iraq

According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates and based on a world population review, Iraq ranks tenth among the most air-polluted countries in world. In this study, authors tried evaluate outdoor air of Kirkuk City north Iraq. The relied two types data: field measurements remotely sensed data. Fifteen quality points were determined study region representing monthly average implemented for one-year dataset. Geographic information systems (GIS) geo-statistic geo-processing techniques have been applied collected Spatial distribution data related Air Quality Index (AQI), Particulate Matter (PM10 PM2.5) obtained by mapping records. Remotely PM2.5 analyzed compared with impacts assessed per each pollutant study. maps revealed hazardous type area. Overall AQI ranged between 300 472 µg/m3 referring unhealthy, very classes pollution. Also, PM10 570 indicating same class pollution from unhealthy hazardous. While 40 60 which represents sensitive persons air. different period ranging 14.5 52.5 represented moderate persons. Significant correlations where mean local R2 (coefficient determination) was as 0.83. within high that requires immediate intervention controlling causes eliminating their effects.