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Project Code [2008-PhD-AQ-2]

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Project title

Investigations of potential synergies between natural and anthropogenic airborne pollution

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

University College Cork (UCC)

Lead Applicant

John Sodeau

Project Abstract

The main aims of this programme are to help develop a complementary field monitoring and laboratory programme directed toward the analysis of natural (bioaerosol) components coincident with measurements of anthropogenic materials such as PM10 and NOx in the Cork region. Novel instrumentation comprising a Wide-Issue Bioaerosol Sensor (WIBS-3) will be used to investigate Primary Biological Aerosol Particles (PBAP) in real-time and thereby provide key information on levels and identity of important allergens such as fungal spores and pollen. By this means an understanding of the processes by which particulate emissions, from both natural and anthropogenic sources, are released and potentially interact in the atmosphere will be developed

Grant Approved

�95,000.00

Research Hub

Healthy Environment

Research Theme

Trans-Boundary Air Pollution/Short Life Climate Forcers

Start Date

01/10/2008

Initial Projected Completion Date

01/10/2012