In-situ Data Analysis for Determining Air Quality Influential Locations. A Case Study on Lombardy, Italy

Alexandru Munteanu, Cosmin Bonchis, Victor Bogdan

Abstract: In recent decades, numerous efforts were taken towards the surveillance and mitigation of harmful emissions at a global scale. The undeniable adverse effects of various pollutants on the overall health of citizens have reached a consensus among researchers and policymakers. Additionally, the issue of their impact on climate change has been extensively researched.The current paper introduces the use of connectivity to in-situ air quality measurements for determining what are the most influential locations within a given area of interest. This assessment relies upon constructing and analyzing multiplex networks from a multitude of geolocated sensors that actively monitor PM2.5, PM10 and NO2 emissions within the region of Lombardy, Italy covering a temporal span of 55 years.