Air Quality Monitoring with Low-Cost Sensors: A Record of the Increase of PM2.5 during Christmas and New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the City of Queretaro, Mexico

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Rodríguez Trejo, Alejandro; Böhnel, Harald N.; Ibarra Ortega, Héctor E.; Salcedo, Dara; González Guzmán, Reneé; Castañeda Miranda, Ana G.; Sánchez Ramos, Luis E.; Chaparro, Mauro Alejandro Eduardo; Chaparro, Marcos Adrián Eduardo
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2024
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The high concentrations of particulate matter (PM) in the atmosphere have adverse effects on both the environment and human health, as well as on urban and faunal biodiversity. Short-term events, such as the burning of fireworks, attributable to human activity, result in a significant and rapid increase in PM concentration levels within the atmosphere. We present findings derived from observations made using low-cost PM sensors deployed as part of the Environmental Monitoring Network in Querétaro, Mexico. These sensors utilize the Environmental Geo Monitoring Stations (EMGA) device, developed by the Institute of Geosciences at UNAM. The observation period spanned from 10 December 2023 to 10 January 2024, encompassed the Christmas and New Year holidays, and focused on PM2.5 concentrations, and a comparison with a similar period from 10 February 2024 to 10 March 2024 considered a typical activity period in the area. The results reveal two substantial increases in PM2.5 concentrations (from less than 50 µg/m3 to more than 340 µg/m3) over time and spatial distribution during this period, with notable increases observed during the festive season coincident with the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Specifically, prolonged periods exceeding up to 6 h were noted on festivity days. This research offers insight into the effects, trends, and spatial–temporal distribution of pollutants within the city of Queretaro, which may be used as a reference for other cities around the world.
Fil: Rodríguez Trejo, Alejandro. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Centro de Geociencias; México
Fil: Böhnel, Harald N.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Centro de Geociencias; México
Fil: Ibarra Ortega, Héctor E.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Centro de Geociencias; México
Fil: Salcedo, Dara. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Facultad de Ciencias. Unidad Multidisciplinaria de Docencia E Investigación.; México
Fil: González Guzmán, Reneé. No especifíca;
Fil: Castañeda Miranda, Ana G.. Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas; México
Fil: Sánchez Ramos, Luis E.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Centro de Geociencias; México
Fil: Chaparro, Mauro Alejandro Eduardo. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Cs.exactas y Naturales. Centro Marplatense de Investigaciones Matematicas.; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata; Argentina
Fil: Chaparro, Marcos Adrián Eduardo. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigaciones en Física e Ingeniería del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tandil. Centro de Investigaciones en Física e Ingeniería del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. - Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Física e Ingeniería del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires; Argentina
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environmental monitoring
low-cost sensors
air pollution
PM2.5; air quality
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spelling Air Quality Monitoring with Low-Cost Sensors: A Record of the Increase of PM2.5 during Christmas and New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the City of Queretaro, MexicoRodríguez Trejo, AlejandroBöhnel, Harald N.Ibarra Ortega, Héctor E.Salcedo, DaraGonzález Guzmán, ReneéCastañeda Miranda, Ana G.Sánchez Ramos, Luis E.Chaparro, Mauro Alejandro EduardoChaparro, Marcos Adrián Eduardoenvironmental monitoringlow-cost sensorsair pollutionPM2.5; air qualityhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1The high concentrations of particulate matter (PM) in the atmosphere have adverse effects on both the environment and human health, as well as on urban and faunal biodiversity. Short-term events, such as the burning of fireworks, attributable to human activity, result in a significant and rapid increase in PM concentration levels within the atmosphere. We present findings derived from observations made using low-cost PM sensors deployed as part of the Environmental Monitoring Network in Querétaro, Mexico. These sensors utilize the Environmental Geo Monitoring Stations (EMGA) device, developed by the Institute of Geosciences at UNAM. The observation period spanned from 10 December 2023 to 10 January 2024, encompassed the Christmas and New Year holidays, and focused on PM2.5 concentrations, and a comparison with a similar period from 10 February 2024 to 10 March 2024 considered a typical activity period in the area. The results reveal two substantial increases in PM2.5 concentrations (from less than 50 µg/m3 to more than 340 µg/m3) over time and spatial distribution during this period, with notable increases observed during the festive season coincident with the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Specifically, prolonged periods exceeding up to 6 h were noted on festivity days. This research offers insight into the effects, trends, and spatial–temporal distribution of pollutants within the city of Queretaro, which may be used as a reference for other cities around the world.Fil: Rodríguez Trejo, Alejandro. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Centro de Geociencias; MéxicoFil: Böhnel, Harald N.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Centro de Geociencias; MéxicoFil: Ibarra Ortega, Héctor E.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Centro de Geociencias; MéxicoFil: Salcedo, Dara. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Facultad de Ciencias. Unidad Multidisciplinaria de Docencia E Investigación.; MéxicoFil: González Guzmán, Reneé. No especifíca;Fil: Castañeda Miranda, Ana G.. Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas; MéxicoFil: Sánchez Ramos, Luis E.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Centro de Geociencias; MéxicoFil: Chaparro, Mauro Alejandro Eduardo. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Cs.exactas y Naturales. Centro Marplatense de Investigaciones Matematicas.; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata; ArgentinaFil: Chaparro, Marcos Adrián Eduardo. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigaciones en Física e Ingeniería del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tandil. Centro de Investigaciones en Física e Ingeniería del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. - Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Física e Ingeniería del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires; ArgentinaMDPI2024-07info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/244519Rodríguez Trejo, Alejandro; Böhnel, Harald N.; Ibarra Ortega, Héctor E.; Salcedo, Dara; González Guzmán, Reneé; et al.; Air Quality Monitoring with Low-Cost Sensors: A Record of the Increase of PM2.5 during Christmas and New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the City of Queretaro, Mexico; MDPI; Atmosphere; 15; 8; 7-2024; 1-142073-4433CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/8/879info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.3390/atmos15080879info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-10-22T11:07:00Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/244519instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-10-22 11:07:01.19CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Air Quality Monitoring with Low-Cost Sensors: A Record of the Increase of PM2.5 during Christmas and New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the City of Queretaro, Mexico
title Air Quality Monitoring with Low-Cost Sensors: A Record of the Increase of PM2.5 during Christmas and New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the City of Queretaro, Mexico
spellingShingle Air Quality Monitoring with Low-Cost Sensors: A Record of the Increase of PM2.5 during Christmas and New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the City of Queretaro, Mexico
Rodríguez Trejo, Alejandro
environmental monitoring
low-cost sensors
air pollution
PM2.5; air quality
title_short Air Quality Monitoring with Low-Cost Sensors: A Record of the Increase of PM2.5 during Christmas and New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the City of Queretaro, Mexico
title_full Air Quality Monitoring with Low-Cost Sensors: A Record of the Increase of PM2.5 during Christmas and New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the City of Queretaro, Mexico
title_fullStr Air Quality Monitoring with Low-Cost Sensors: A Record of the Increase of PM2.5 during Christmas and New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the City of Queretaro, Mexico
title_full_unstemmed Air Quality Monitoring with Low-Cost Sensors: A Record of the Increase of PM2.5 during Christmas and New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the City of Queretaro, Mexico
title_sort Air Quality Monitoring with Low-Cost Sensors: A Record of the Increase of PM2.5 during Christmas and New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the City of Queretaro, Mexico
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Rodríguez Trejo, Alejandro
Böhnel, Harald N.
Ibarra Ortega, Héctor E.
Salcedo, Dara
González Guzmán, Reneé
Castañeda Miranda, Ana G.
Sánchez Ramos, Luis E.
Chaparro, Mauro Alejandro Eduardo
Chaparro, Marcos Adrián Eduardo
author Rodríguez Trejo, Alejandro
author_facet Rodríguez Trejo, Alejandro
Böhnel, Harald N.
Ibarra Ortega, Héctor E.
Salcedo, Dara
González Guzmán, Reneé
Castañeda Miranda, Ana G.
Sánchez Ramos, Luis E.
Chaparro, Mauro Alejandro Eduardo
Chaparro, Marcos Adrián Eduardo
author_role author
author2 Böhnel, Harald N.
Ibarra Ortega, Héctor E.
Salcedo, Dara
González Guzmán, Reneé
Castañeda Miranda, Ana G.
Sánchez Ramos, Luis E.
Chaparro, Mauro Alejandro Eduardo
Chaparro, Marcos Adrián Eduardo
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv environmental monitoring
low-cost sensors
air pollution
PM2.5; air quality
topic environmental monitoring
low-cost sensors
air pollution
PM2.5; air quality
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The high concentrations of particulate matter (PM) in the atmosphere have adverse effects on both the environment and human health, as well as on urban and faunal biodiversity. Short-term events, such as the burning of fireworks, attributable to human activity, result in a significant and rapid increase in PM concentration levels within the atmosphere. We present findings derived from observations made using low-cost PM sensors deployed as part of the Environmental Monitoring Network in Querétaro, Mexico. These sensors utilize the Environmental Geo Monitoring Stations (EMGA) device, developed by the Institute of Geosciences at UNAM. The observation period spanned from 10 December 2023 to 10 January 2024, encompassed the Christmas and New Year holidays, and focused on PM2.5 concentrations, and a comparison with a similar period from 10 February 2024 to 10 March 2024 considered a typical activity period in the area. The results reveal two substantial increases in PM2.5 concentrations (from less than 50 µg/m3 to more than 340 µg/m3) over time and spatial distribution during this period, with notable increases observed during the festive season coincident with the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Specifically, prolonged periods exceeding up to 6 h were noted on festivity days. This research offers insight into the effects, trends, and spatial–temporal distribution of pollutants within the city of Queretaro, which may be used as a reference for other cities around the world.
Fil: Rodríguez Trejo, Alejandro. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Centro de Geociencias; México
Fil: Böhnel, Harald N.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Centro de Geociencias; México
Fil: Ibarra Ortega, Héctor E.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Centro de Geociencias; México
Fil: Salcedo, Dara. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Facultad de Ciencias. Unidad Multidisciplinaria de Docencia E Investigación.; México
Fil: González Guzmán, Reneé. No especifíca;
Fil: Castañeda Miranda, Ana G.. Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas; México
Fil: Sánchez Ramos, Luis E.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Centro de Geociencias; México
Fil: Chaparro, Mauro Alejandro Eduardo. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Cs.exactas y Naturales. Centro Marplatense de Investigaciones Matematicas.; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata; Argentina
Fil: Chaparro, Marcos Adrián Eduardo. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigaciones en Física e Ingeniería del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tandil. Centro de Investigaciones en Física e Ingeniería del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. - Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Física e Ingeniería del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires; Argentina
description The high concentrations of particulate matter (PM) in the atmosphere have adverse effects on both the environment and human health, as well as on urban and faunal biodiversity. Short-term events, such as the burning of fireworks, attributable to human activity, result in a significant and rapid increase in PM concentration levels within the atmosphere. We present findings derived from observations made using low-cost PM sensors deployed as part of the Environmental Monitoring Network in Querétaro, Mexico. These sensors utilize the Environmental Geo Monitoring Stations (EMGA) device, developed by the Institute of Geosciences at UNAM. The observation period spanned from 10 December 2023 to 10 January 2024, encompassed the Christmas and New Year holidays, and focused on PM2.5 concentrations, and a comparison with a similar period from 10 February 2024 to 10 March 2024 considered a typical activity period in the area. The results reveal two substantial increases in PM2.5 concentrations (from less than 50 µg/m3 to more than 340 µg/m3) over time and spatial distribution during this period, with notable increases observed during the festive season coincident with the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Specifically, prolonged periods exceeding up to 6 h were noted on festivity days. This research offers insight into the effects, trends, and spatial–temporal distribution of pollutants within the city of Queretaro, which may be used as a reference for other cities around the world.
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