Automobile traffic and air pollution in a developing country†
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Environmental Studies
- Vol. 11 (3) , 197-203
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00207237708737353
Abstract
This paper reports the results obtained from a study carried out, over a period of one year, to determine the levels of air pollutants in urban and rural areas of parts of Nigeria. Originally, five types of pollutants (dust, SO2, CO, Pb and NOx SO2 were scheduled to be monitored, but because of difficulty in obtaining equipment only SO2, CO and dust are monitored. Results of the study show that automobile exhaust emission is the main source of air pollutants. The levels in urban areas are higher than WHO long term limits, while the levels in rural areas are still very low. The concentrations are highest at the road sides, where many people stay daily from morning till evening to work and sell their wares. In order to obtain a. long‐term picture of the problem, the research is expected to continue for many years.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: