Investigation of the Effect of Corona Virus Outbreak Measures on Atmospheric PM Values for Konya City Centre

Year 2021, Volume: 16 Issue: 2, 53 - 62, 30.06.2021

Alaa Shayıa Hüseyin Toros , Mustafa Sağdıç , Şükrü Dursun

Abstract

This present study is to investigate the change in atmospheric particulate matter values of curfews taken due to the coronavirus outbreak in Konya city center. In this study, PM10 pollutant data was used in Konya city center data of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization. The period in which strict measures were taken in the study was compared with the period between 16 March 2020 and 15 April 2020 before and after. In addition, seasonal conditions, 2020 epidemic period data, and the normal period 2018 and 2019 data were also compared. As a result, because the vast majority of living in major cities in the epidemic period of restrictions in Turkey Konya seen the positive effects on air quality in the city center it has been found to be examined in PM10. It was revealed that the measures are taken in the period of a virus outbreak, curtailment of traffic, and reduction of industrial activities caused a remarkable improvement in air quality. Considering the measures and improvements in air quality, it is considered to be worth investigating how the measures should be evaluated in the coming periods in combating air pollution.

Keywords

Environment, Air pollution, Konya, Corona Virus, Pandemic, Air quality

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