Anthropogenic and natural constituents in particulate matter in the Netherlands

To develop mitigation strategies for reducing concentrations of both PM 2.5 and PM 10 , the origin of particulate matter (PM) needs to be established. An intensive, one-year measurement campaign from August 2007 to August 2008 was carried out to determine the composition of PM 10 and PM 2.5 at five locations in the Netherlands, aiming at reducing the uncertainties on the origin of PM. Generally, a considerable conformity in the chemical composition of PM 2.5 (and PM 10 ) is observed. From all constituents present in PM 2.5 , the secondary inorganic aerosol is the most dominant (42–48%), follow... Mehr ...