Air quality in the Gulf of Aqaba - Results of a joint Jordanian-Israeli cooperative project

Jihad Alsawair*, Aiman Soleiman, Alan Gertler, Mordechai Peleg, David Asaf, Valeri Matveiv, Menachem Luria

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Abstract

The causes of air quality deterioration in the Red Sea near the resort areas of Eilat (Israel) and Aqaba (Jordan) were studied. Measurements at both sites included SO2, CO, NO/NOx, and O3) and meteorological parameters. Under the prevailing (-90% of the time) northerly wind flows, the quality of the air is relatively good for all primary pollutants but O3 was increased, indicating the regional transport of this secondary species from the Mediterranean coast. However, during days with southerly air flow, the air quality was significantly deteriorated with elevated levels of SO2 and NOx. Unregulated ship emissions from the intensive shipping in the gulf appeared to be the primary source of the pollution. NO3 radical levels were relatively high compare with other sites located in different regions of the world. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 102nd Air & Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition (Detroit, MI 6/16-19/2009).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication102nd Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2009
Pages1026-1039
Number of pages14
StatePublished - 2009
Event102nd Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2009 - Detroit, MI, United States
Duration: 16 Jun 200919 Jun 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association's Annual Conference and Exhibition, AWMA
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1052-6102

Conference

Conference102nd Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDetroit, MI
Period16/06/0919/06/09

Keywords

  • Air quality
  • Nitrate radical
  • Ozone
  • Pollutant transport

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