R. Caggiano et al., Experimental and statistical investigations on atmospheric heavy metals concentrations in an industrial area of Southern Italy, NUOV CIM C, 24(3), 2001, pp. 391-406
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
NUOVO CIMENTO DELLA SOCIETA ITALIANA DI FISICA C-GEOPHYSICS AND SPACE PHYSICS
In this paper we present experimental protocol and statistical procedures f
or evaluating atmospheric concentrations of TSP and heavy metals (Cd, Cr, C
u, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in the area of Tito Scalo (PZ, Southern Italy), a
small industrial site, far from urban areas and surrounded by agricultural
and naturalistic sites. In order to characterise the concentrations level
and the temporal pattern of each pollutant, we have analysed data collected
in two field surveys (April-December 1997, April-December 1998) with univa
riate and multivariate statistical methods. Furthermore we have investigate
d the relationships between pollutants concentrations and meteoclimatic par
ameters (temperature and rainfalls).