globalchange  > 气候变化事实与影响
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2018.01.002
Scopus记录号: 2-s2.0-85040320729
论文题名:
Impact of regional haze towards air quality in Malaysia: A review
作者: Latif M; T; , Othman M; , Idris N; , Juneng L; , Abdullah A; M; , Hamzah W; P; , Khan M; F; , Nik Sulaiman N; M; , Jewaratnam J; , Aghamohammadi N; , Sahani M; , Xiang C; J; , Ahamad F; , Amil N; , Darus M; , Varkkey H; , Tangang F; , Jaafar A; B
刊名: Atmospheric Environment
ISSN: 0168-2563
EISSN: 1573-515X
出版年: 2018
卷: 177
起始页码: 28
结束页码: 44
语种: 英语
英文关键词: Biomass burning ; El Niño ; Haze episode ; Health impact ; Particulate matter ; Southeast Asia
Scopus关键词: levoglucosan ; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon ; rain ; aerosol ; air quality ; asthma ; atmospheric pollution ; biomass burning ; chemical composition ; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ; haze ; health impact ; PAH ; particle size ; particulate matter ; pollutant transport ; public health ; respiratory disease ; traffic emission ; aerosol ; agriculture ; air pollutant ; air quality ; asthma ; burn ; chemical composition ; chronic obstructive lung disease ; combustion ; deforestation ; economic aspect ; Elaeis ; forecasting ; haze ; health status ; human ; Indonesia ; Malaysia ; mortality rate ; particulate matter ; priority journal ; private sector ; public policy ; Review ; rhinitis ; sea surface temperature ; seasonal variation ; tourism ; upper respiratory tract infection ; wind ; Malaysia ; Southeast Asia ; Elaeis ; Sia
Scopus学科分类: Environmental Science: Water Science and Technology ; Earth and Planetary Sciences: Earth-Surface Processes ; Environmental Science: Environmental Chemistry
英文摘要: Haze is a common phenomenon afflicting Southeast Asia (SEA), including Malaysia, and has occurred almost every year within the last few decades. Haze is associated with high level of air pollutants; it reduces visibility and affects human health in the affected SEA countries. This manuscript aims to review the potential origin, chemical compositions, impacts and mitigation strategies of haze in Malaysia. “Slash and burn” agricultural activities, deforestation and oil palm plantations on peat areas, particularly in Sumatra and Kalimantan, Indonesia were identified as the contributing factors to high intensity combustions that results in transboundary haze in Malaysia. During the southwest monsoon (June to September), the equatorial SEA region experiences a dry season and thus an elevated number of fire events. The prevailing southerly and south-westerly winds allow the cross-boundary transportation of pollutants from the burning areas in Sumatra and Kalimantan in Indonesia, to Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo, respectively. The dry periods caused by the El Niño - Southern Oscillation (ENSO) prolong the duration of poor air quality. The size range of particulate matter (PM) in haze samples indicates that haze is dominated by fine particles. Secondary inorganic aerosols (SIA, such as SO4 2- and NH4 +) and organic substances (such as levoglucosan, LG) were the main composition of PM during haze episodes. Local vehicular emissions and industrial activities also contribute to the amount of pollutants and can introduce toxic material such as polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Haze episodes have contributed to increasing hospital visits for treatments related to chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, upper respiratory infections, asthma and rhinitis. Respiratory mortality increased 19% due to haze episodes. Children and senior citizens are more likely to suffer the health impacts of haze. The inpatient cost alone from haze episodes was estimated at around USD 91,000 per year in Malaysia. Almost all economic sectors also experienced losses, with the heaviest losses in the agriculture and tourism sectors. This review suggests several ways forward to reduce haze episodes in SEA and Malaysia. These include economic approaches, research collaborations and science-policy interface. Improving forecasting capabilities can help reduce response time to burning events and subsequently reduce its impacts. Lastly, commitment and involvement by individuals, government agencies, and the entrepreneurial private sectors are crucial to reduce biomass burning (BB) and haze episodes in SEA. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd
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标识符: http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/83016
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作者单位: School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), MATRADE Tower, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Off Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Faculty of Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Institute of Strategic and International Studies Malaysia (ISIS Malaysia), No 1 Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Centre for Tropical Climate Change System (IKLIM), Institute of Climate Change, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Centre for Occupational & Environmental Health, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Environmental Health and Industrial Safety Program, School of Diagnostic and Applied Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, USMPenang, Malaysia; Air Quality Division, Department of Environment, Aras1-4, Podium 2,3, Wisma Sumber Asli, Persiaran Perdana, Putrajaya, Malaysia; Department of International and Strategic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Ocean Thermal Energy Centre (OTEC), Institute of Future Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Block Q, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Latif M,T,, Othman M,et al. Impact of regional haze towards air quality in Malaysia: A review[J]. Atmospheric Environment,2018-01-01,177
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