AIR QUALITY MONITORING, FUSHUN-KOKKOLA

Abstract

This research was motivated by the current problems that are faced due to air pollution. Despite urbanization and industrialization, air quality has improved in both cities of Fushun and Kokkola, but there are still some problems regarding air pollution. The object of the thesis was to compare and access the air quality conditions in the two cities. This work was based on information collected from Fushun and Kokkola cities over the last few years of the air quality monitoring.

The overall results obtained from the study indicated that there are some similar characters such as air emission sources and pollutants because Fushun and Kokkola are both industrial cities. But the total emission levels in Fushun show significant differences in tonnage when compared with the ones in Kokkola. The expertise accumulated in Kokkola might be applicable to Fushun and in the future prove to be a useful tool to monitor environmental impacts. In the end this thesis presents suggestions for future air quality monitoring.