title: A spatial multicriteria model for determining air pollution at sample locations.
abstract: Atmospheric pollution in urban centers has been one of the main causes of human illness related to the respiratory and circulatory system. Efficient monitoring of air quality is a source of information for environmental management and public health. This study investigates the spatial patterns of atmospheric pollution using a spatial multicriteria model that helps target locations for air pollution monitoring sites. The main objective was to identify high-priority areas for measuring human exposures to air pollutants as they relate to emission sources. The method proved to be viable and flexible in its application to various areas.
authors.affiliation: a University of Brasília , Brasília , Federal District , Brazil.
authors.forename: Weeberb João
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Réquia Júnior
authors.forename: Henrique Llacer
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Roig
authors.forename: Petros
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Koutrakis
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000032:analysis*; D001938:Brazil; D002947:Cities; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants