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abstract:
- lang: eng
text: Wildfire intensity and severity have been increasing in the Iberian Peninsula
in recent years, particularly in the Galicia region, due to rising temperatures
and accumulating drier combustible vegetation in unmanaged lands. This leads to
substantial emissions of air pollutants, notably fine particles (PM2.5), posing
a risk to public health. This study aims to assess the impact of local and regional
wildfires on PM2.5 levels in Galicia's main cities and their implications for
air quality and public health. Over a decade (2013–2022), PM2.5 data during wildfire
seasons were analyzed using statistical methods and Lagrangian tracking to monitor
smoke plume evolution. The results reveal a notable increase in PM2.5 concentration
during the wildfire season (June–November) in Galicia, surpassing health guidelines
during extreme events and posing a significant health risk to the population.
Regional wildfire analyses indicate that smoke plumes from Northern Portugal contribute
to pollution in Galician cities, influencing the seasonality of heightened PM2.5
levels. During extensive wildfires, elevated PM2.5 concentration values persisted
for several days, potentially exacerbating health concerns in Galicia. These findings
underscore the urgency of implementing air pollution prevention and management
measures in the region, including developing effective alerts for large-scale
events and improved wildfire management strategies to mitigate their impact on
air quality in Galician cities.
acknowledgement: 'Alejandro Casallas was partially funded by a fellowship from the
Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics – ICTP. This project has
received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation
programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101034413 awarded
to Alejandro Casallas. '
article_number: '122093'
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author:
- first_name: César
full_name: Quishpe-Vásquez, César
last_name: Quishpe-Vásquez
- first_name: Patricia
full_name: Oliva, Patricia
last_name: Oliva
- first_name: Ellie Anne
full_name: López-Barrera, Ellie Anne
last_name: López-Barrera
- first_name: Alejandro
full_name: Casallas Garcia, Alejandro
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last_name: Casallas Garcia
orcid: 0000-0002-1988-5035
citation:
ama: Quishpe-Vásquez C, Oliva P, López-Barrera EA, Casallas Garcia A. Wildfires
impact on PM2.5 concentration in galicia Spain. Journal of Environmental Management.
2024;367. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122093
apa: Quishpe-Vásquez, C., Oliva, P., López-Barrera, E. A., & Casallas Garcia,
A. (2024). Wildfires impact on PM2.5 concentration in galicia Spain. Journal
of Environmental Management. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122093
chicago: Quishpe-Vásquez, César, Patricia Oliva, Ellie Anne López-Barrera, and Alejandro
Casallas Garcia. “Wildfires Impact on PM2.5 Concentration in Galicia Spain.” Journal
of Environmental Management. Elsevier, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122093.
ieee: C. Quishpe-Vásquez, P. Oliva, E. A. López-Barrera, and A. Casallas Garcia,
“Wildfires impact on PM2.5 concentration in galicia Spain,” Journal of Environmental
Management, vol. 367. Elsevier, 2024.
ista: Quishpe-Vásquez C, Oliva P, López-Barrera EA, Casallas Garcia A. 2024. Wildfires
impact on PM2.5 concentration in galicia Spain. Journal of Environmental Management.
367, 122093.
mla: Quishpe-Vásquez, César, et al. “Wildfires Impact on PM2.5 Concentration in
Galicia Spain.” Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 367, 122093,
Elsevier, 2024, doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122093.
short: C. Quishpe-Vásquez, P. Oliva, E.A. López-Barrera, A. Casallas Garcia, Journal
of Environmental Management 367 (2024).
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date_created: 2024-08-06T05:54:52Z
date_published: 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2026-10-01T08:34:24Z
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