Author/Authors :
Kanakidou، نويسنده , , Maria and Mihalopoulos، نويسنده , , Nikolaos and Kindap، نويسنده , , Tayfun and Im، نويسنده , , Ulas and Vrekoussis، نويسنده , , Mihalis and Gerasopoulos، نويسنده , , Evangelos and Dermitzaki، نويسنده , , Eirini and Unal، نويسنده , , Alper and Koçak، نويسنده , , Mustafa and Markakis، نويسنده , , Kostas and Melas، نويسنده , , Dimitris and Kouvarakis، نويسنده , , Georgios and، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the actual knowledge on the atmospheric pollution sources, transport, transformation and levels in the East Mediterranean. It focuses both on the background atmosphere and on the similarities and differences between the urban areas that exhibited important urbanization the past years: the two megacities Istanbul, Cairo and the Athens extended area. Ground-based observations are combined with satellite data and atmospheric modeling. The overall evaluation pointed out that long and regional range transport of natural and anthropogenic pollution sources have about similar importance with local sources for the background air pollution levels in the area.
Keywords :
Megacities , East Mediterranean , air pollution , transport , anthropogenic impact
