Effect of Anthropogenic Activities on the Presence of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>) Through Remote Sensing and Ground Based Observations over Emirate of Fujairah, UAE

Reem Yaqoub Yousif Ahmed Abdalla; Aseela Al Moalla; Mohamed Ateeg; Marwa Hossny; Shaher Bano Mirza; Fouad Lamghari Ridouane

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Effect of Anthropogenic Activities on the Presence of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) Through Remote Sensing and Ground Based Observations over Emirate of Fujairah, UAE

Reem Yaqoub Yousif Ahmed Abdalla, Aseela Al Moalla, Mohamed Ateeg, Marwa Hossny, Shaher Bano Mirza^*, Fouad Lamghari Ridouane

Published in American Journal of Remote Sensing (Volume 11, Issue 2)

Received: 25 October 2023 Accepted: 21 November 2023 Published: 29 November 2023

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Abstract

Air pollution is one of the biggest problems of this age, not only it contributes to climate change but also it has a negative effect on public and individual health due to rising morbidity and mortality. There are various contaminants that play a significant role in human disease. Numerous toxins are released into the environment as a result of anthropogenic activities including burning fossil fuels for transportation and electricity generation. In order to assist decision-makers in finding a long-term solution for improving environmental quality and population health status, NO₂ pollution monitoring and regulation is an essential task. Moreover, efforts to reduce NO₂ emissions are important for improving air quality and public health. Based on data acquired from Sentinel-5P, the study presented a comparison of NO₂ measurements in Sentinel-5P and ground-based stations over the urban area of Fujairah during 2021 and comparison analysis of the tropospheric NO₂ column spatial configuration over urban area of Fujairah during comparable periods of pre, mid and post COVID-19 pandemic era as 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively. These findings demonstrate remarkable tropospheric NO₂ column number density decreases even of 85% in the busier areas of emirate of Fujairah during the pandemic era. Sentinel-5P measurements draw attention to the significant reduction in NO₂ pollution over Fujairah during the COVID-19 lockdown where we had less traffic, which is supported by ground stations-based calculations.

Published in	American Journal of Remote Sensing (Volume 11, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajrs.20231102.13
Page(s)	44-51
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Atmospheric Pollution, NO₂, Air Quality, Sentinel-5p, TROPOMI, Remote Sensing Data, COVID-19, Pandemic, Outbreak

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Reem Yaqoub Yousif Ahmed Abdalla

Fujairah Research Centre, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Aseela Al Moalla

Fujairah Environment Authority, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Mohamed Ateeg

Fujairah Environment Authority, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Marwa Hossny

Fujairah Environment Authority, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Shaher Bano Mirza

Fujairah Research Centre, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

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