Source Attribution and Health Burden of PM_2.5 in Mainland Thailand.

ABSTRACT: PM_2.5 is a critical air pollutant that significantly impacts human health and the environment. To develop effective air quality management and mitigation strategies, understanding PM_2.5 source attribution and associated health risks is essential. This study investigates the source attribution and health burden of PM_2.5 focusing on Mainland Thailand (MT), North Thailand (NT), and the Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR), using the WRF-Chem model and a brute-force method for source attribution. PM_2.5 contributions from biomass burning including both crop and non-crop burning are quantified, along with contributions from transportation, industry, energy, residential, and other anthropogenic sectors. This study focuses on the haze season (February-April

SUBMITTER: Thongsame W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12444943 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature