Publication detail

Characterization of road dust at urban intersection and its dependence on traffic intensity during the summer season

MATUŠKOVÁ, K. PREISLER, L. POSPÍŠIL, J.

English title

Characterization of road dust at urban intersection and its dependence on traffic intensity during the summer season

Type

Paper in proceedings outside WoS and Scopus

Language

en

Original abstract

This study addresses the urgent issue of urban air pollution, focusing on road dust as a significant source of non-exhaust particulate matter. Measurements were conducted during the summer at a busy intersection in Brno, Czech Republic, where concentrations of particulate matter (PM), gaseous pollutants, meteorological parameters, and traffic intensity were monitored. Data collected using a specialized monitoring vehicle and traffic analysis software revealed a clear bimodal daily pattern of pollution corresponding to morning and evening traffic peaks. A strong correlation between NOₓ and PM concentrations confirmed the dominant influence of traffic emissions during the summer period, with minimal impact from residential heating. While NOₓ levels decreased on weekends, PM concentrations remained stable, likely due to recreational activities in a nearby park. The results also showed a shift of rush-hour peaks to later evening hours compared to winter patterns. The study highlights the significant role of traffic-related road dust in urban air quality and emphasizes the importance of considering seasonal and traffic dynamics in air pollution management.

Keywords in English

air pollution, particulate matter, vehicles, immission

Released

2025-11-10

Publisher

Czech Aerosol Society

ISBN

978-80-908653-3-4

Book

PROCEEDINGS OF 24th Annual Conference of the Czech Aerosol Society

Pages from–to

50–53

Pages count

4

BIBTEX


@inproceedings{BUT200955,
  author="Klaudia {Matušková} and Lukáš {Preisler} and Jiří {Pospíšil}",
  title="Characterization of road dust at urban intersection and its dependence on traffic intensity during the summer season",
  booktitle="PROCEEDINGS OF 24th Annual Conference of the Czech Aerosol Society",
  year="2025",
  pages="50--53",
  publisher="Czech Aerosol Society",
  isbn="978-80-908653-3-4",
  url="https://cas.icpf.cas.cz/download/Sbornik_VKCAS_2025.pdf"
}