Utilizing Satellite Data and GIS Technologies for Air Pollution Analysis in Basra Province, Iraq

Department of Ecology, College of Science, University of Basrah, Basra, Iraq
Email: hussain.t.k1997@gmail.com (H.T.K.); nayyef.azeez@uobasrah.edu.iq (N.M.A.)
*Corresponding author
Manuscript received June 4, 2024; accepted July 4, 2024; published October 24, 2024.

Abstract—Satellite remote sensing, despite its relatively brief history, is poised to play a pivotal role in fields related to geography and spatial analysis. This technological innovation enables real-time monitoring and mapping of dynamic phenomena on Earth’s surface. This study investigates and evaluates the dispersion of air pollutants in Basra City from December 3, 2018, to January 3, 2019, utilizing data from stationary environmental monitoring stations and satellite sources. Data for the specified dates was obtained from air quality monitoring stations located throughout Basra Province and satellite sources. The results revealed a strong correlation between sulfur dioxide (SO2) concentration values obtained from satellites and ground stations. Additionally, a slight convergence was observed in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentration values between satellite and ground station data. However, a notable discrepancy was found in Black Carbon (BC) concentration values between satellite measurements and those recorded by ground stations.

Keywords—satellite, Geographic Information System (GIS), air pollutants, Basra, Iraq

Cite: Hussein T. Khreebsh and Nayyef M. Azeez, "Utilizing Satellite Data and GIS Technologies for Air Pollution Analysis in Basra Province, Iraq," International Journal of Sustainability in Energy and Environment, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 26-31, 2024.

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