Characteristics of Spacio-Temporal Variation for PM10 and PM2.5 Concentration in Busan
The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of spacio-temporal variation for PM10 and PM2.5 concentration in Busan. PM10 concentration has been reduced for the past three year and exceeded 50 ㎍/㎥ of the national standard for PM10. PM2.5 concentration showed gradual decrease or stagnant trends and exceeded the U.S. EPA standard. Seasonal analysis of PM10 and PM2.5 suggested spring>winter>fall>summer(by Asian dust) and winter>spring>summer>fall(by anthropogenic effect) in the order of high concentration, respectively. Characterization of diurnal variations suggests that PM10 levels at all the three sites consistently exhibited a peak at 1000LST and PM2.5 at Jangrimdong experienced the typical PM2.5 diurnal trends such that a peak was observed in the morning and the lowest level at 1400LST. In the case of seasonal trends, the PM2.5/PM10 ratio was in the order of summer>winter>fall>spring at all the study sites, with a note that spring bears the lowest concentration. During AD events, PM10 concentration exhibited the highest level at Jangrimdong and the lowest level at Joadong. And PM2.5/PM10 ratio in AD was 0.16∼0.28.