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Seasonal Mapping and Air Quality Evaluation of Total Suspended Particulate Concentration Using ArcGIS-Based Spatial Analysis in Metro Manila, Philippines

2021 IEEE 13th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM)

(2021), pp. 1-6

Kristine Ruth D. Aniceto a , Jeremiah Joshua G. Macam a , Eric Iesten F. Salmorin a , Ziah Kiyana J. Sison a , Mark Paolo D. Mission a , Ivan Karl B. Camacho a , Florante D. Poso, Jr. a

a Department of Civil Engineering, FEU – Institute of Technology, Manila, Philippines

Abstract: Air pollution is the atmospheric condition in which substances are present in the air in such concentrations and duration that are detrimental to human health and the environment. The effects of air pollution on public health are being felt worldwide. These are the common air pollutants, including lead, nitrogen oxide, Sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and Total Suspended Particulates (TSP), the latter being the most widespread and the most serious for human health. This study presents a GIS-based mapping as a means for generating high-resolution maps over large geographic areas. A wide range of data collected from different air monitoring stations in the Metro Manila, Philippines, can be managed in the frame of spatial models developed in GIS. The approach of this study is demonstrated by modeling concentrations of Total Suspended Particles for Metro Manila. Mapping of the air pollution using the GIS for seven different stations during the dry and wet seasons from 2016 up to 2020 was developed. The concentration of TSP for the dry and wet seasons were visualized in planar view. The visualized result generated by the GIS has the potential to offer valuable information in demonstrating the air quality index of Metro Manila over the span of 5 years. The results showed that during the wet seasons, the air quality became good. On the other hand, the dry seasons showed the air quality being consistently moderate and, in some parts, changing from being good to moderate. Generally, we can conclude that the public can still enjoy and experience usual activities outdoors, although the results may seem to be at no risk, it is best to be mindful of the current conditions, especially in the present-day, climate change is getting worse.

Recommended APA Citation:

Aniceto, K. R. D., Macam, J. J. G., Salmorin, E. I. F., Sison, Z. K. J., Mission, M. P. D., Camacho, I. K. B., & Poso, F. D. (2021). Seasonal Mapping and Air Quality Evaluation of Total Suspended Particulate Concentration Using ArcGIS-Based Spatial Analysis in Metro Manila, Philippines. 2021 IEEE 13th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1109/HNICEM54116.2021.9732031

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