Chemical composition of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Gochoobazar Oyunjargal; Koshi Yamamoto; Oidov Munkhtsesteg

doi:10.14862/geochemproc.66.0_10

Abstracts of Annual Meeting of the Geochemical Society of Japan

DOI https://doi.org/10.14862/geochemproc.66.0_10

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Chemical composition of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

*Gochoobazar Oyunjargal, Koshi Yamamoto, Oidov Munkhtsetseg

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Keywords: atmospheric pollution, Suspended particulate matter, Mongolia, coal combustion, seasonal cycle

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Abstract

Atmospheric pollution has become a serious environmental issue in Ulaanbaatar (UB), the capital city of Mongolia, particularly during the winter season. Suspended particulate matter (SPM) samples were collected from January 2014 to January 2018 using a high volume air sampler at the city center. The purpose of this study is to determine the chemical compositions and the possible sources of SPM throughout the year. The concentrations of water-soluble ions and trace metal elements in SPM samples were measured by Ion chromatography and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry, respectively.

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