Natural and anthropogenic impact on the microclimate and particulate matter in the UNESCO show cave.

ABSTRACT: Particulate matter concentrations (PM₁₀, PM_2.5, PM₁) and microclimatic parameters (air temperature, CO₂) were monitored in the Škocjan Caves (Slovenia). The effects of tourist visits on the PM concentrations and the cave's microclimate are immediate and direct, but these values normalise relatively quickly. The results showed seasonal, diurnal, and spatial differences in all parameters studied. Due to the higher number of visitors, their influence on the cave's microclimate and PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 concentrations is greater in summer than in winter. The measured PM₁ levels depend on the ventilation in the cave, as air transport plays an important role in their introduction into the cave. PM consists of minerals of natur

SUBMITTER: Miler M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11297898 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature