Modeling and Assessment of PM10 and Atmospheric Metal Pollution in Kayseri Province, Turkey

Air pollution has numerous detrimental consequences for human health, visibility, climate, materials, plant and animal health. A portion of air consists metals, which are emitted into the environment via combustion fossil fuels, industrial activities, incineration metal-containing products. In this work, particulate matter particle-related metal from various sources, in Turkish province Kayseri, were determined. AERMOD modeling was also used to examine distribution PM10 around Kayseri Organized Industrial Zone (OIZ). Particulate (PM10) samples collected using MCZ dust collecting devices at six monitoring locations mainly affected by residential heating (Hürriyet, Talas, Kocasinan), industry (OIZ), traffic (Tramway Cumhuriyet) during autumn/winter months three (Kocasinan), (Tramvay) spring months. ICP-MS analysis assess concentrations heavy metals (Pb, As, Cd, Ni) over 6 different time periods 16 days each. During months, Pb near roadways found exceed Quality Assessment Management Regulation Turkey (AQAMR) limit value. all sampling periods, Ni Cd below AQAMR values. At points associated with winter heating, exceeded value, may result coal combustion.