Impact of COVID-19 lockdown and meteorology on the air quality of Srinagar city: A temperate climatic region in Kashmir Himalayas.

ABSTRACT: The deadly transmission of the coronavirus forced all countries to implement lockdowns to restrict the transmission of this highly infectious disease. As a result of these lockdowns and restrictions, many urban centers have seen a positive impact on air quality with a significant reduction in air pollution. Therefore, in this study, the impact of COVID-19 lockdown vis-a-vis meteorological parameters on the ambient air quality of Srinagar city was examined. In this regard, we have evaluated the temporal variation of six different key air pollutants (PM₁₀, PM_2.5, SO_2, NO₂, O₃, and NH₃) along with meteorological parameters (relative humidity, rainfall, temperature, wind speed, and wind direction). The duration of the study was

SUBMITTER: Asif M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9474402 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature